A renter wonders: Can I afford to ditch the roomies and get a one bedroom?

… Megan name changed to protect financial privacy is ready for a place to call her own A nonprofit professional she has … could be a real challenge for a broker With median studio rents now at $2600 in Manhattan $2510 in Brooklyn and $2560 … salary of $67000 a year Megan could technically qualify for apartments renting for up to $1675 a month Place says since …

By Alanna Schubach |October 20, 2017 - 1:00PM
What can I afford? After a stint in the suburbs, a buyer contemplates NYC pied-à-terres

… firsttime buyer He is however looking to buy in the city for the first time which as anyone familiar with the New … opportunity and may want to resell for a profit or rent it out in the future He adds that hes comfortable with … a bit  … The analysis  … The maximum amount the buyer could take out for mortgages for both properties says Everbanks …

By Alanna Schubach |April 6, 2017 - 3:59PM
What can I afford? A Queens couple wonders if they can buy in their neighborhood

… a recently married couple in their early 30s have been renting a recently gutrenovated onebedroom in Sunnyside Queens Their prewar apartment comes with some appealing features like a large bedroom eatin … three options for Josh and Rachel depending on whether they take out a loan from their retirement fund  … Option 1  … …

By Alanna Schubach |February 13, 2017 - 11:59AM
What can I afford? A couple with two children explores their options for moving back to NYC

… far their finances would stretch there For our new column … What Can I Afford … we feature wouldbe buyers interested in assessing whats financially reachable for them in NYCs often challenging sales market To get a full picture of what they have to work with we asked Lena and …

By Alanna Schubach |October 26, 2016 - 2:59PM