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

… other such farflung locations she says I also dont want to live  on  Staten Island because of the lack of public … in a building that isnt on a busy street having previously lived on a commercial thoroughfare that she found way too … $1200 a month but Im not sure how realistic that is with my location restrictions Megan says I have not been saving …

By Alanna Schubach |October 20, 2017 - 1:00PM
What can I afford? Empty-nesters discover their options on the Lower East Side

… the neighborhood and is thinking of putting down roots by buying there for the stability and potential to build equity … They would consider either paying cash or taking out a small mortgage  Other needs Gary works in Albany part of the … to Hong theyd probably be better off owning as they could buy and pay just a little more per monthnetthan they do now …

By Alanna Schubach |April 18, 2017 - 8:59AM
Prospective buyers: We want you to be featured in a Brick Underground column

Buying real estate in NYC presents a unique set of hurdles … broker to negotiating and closing And for many wouldbe buyers in New York it can be difficult to tell whether its even financially feasible to make the transition from renter to owner …

By Alanna Schubach |March 29, 2017 - 1:59PM
What can I afford? A Queens couple wonders if they can buy in their neighborhood

… broker who leads a team to give an estimate of what kind of home the couple could consider buying in Queens and beyond  … for a down payment is the biggest constraint that firsttime home buyers face in purchasing their first home Cohn says With $72384 and wanting to spend just …

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

… 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 … estimate of what kind of home the couple could consider buying within the five boroughs Heres how they arrived at …

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