Nearly 45 percent of homes were considered equity rich, up from 41.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, and just 31.9 percent in the…
Posts published in “home buying”
Why first-time buyers should consider buying now
By The Citizen on May 11, 2022
The residential real estate market is on the cusp of substantial change. Bret Weinstein offers his take on opportunities that exist when there’s a massive…
Ember’s app for buyers reflects its approach to simplifying co-ownership: Tech Review
By The Citizen on May 6, 2022
Although not a technology company in the traditional sense, Ember has developed a mobile app to facilitate owner operation, communication and service needs. Source: Inman…
ClimateCheck now available on NAR’s Realtors Property Resource
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
The climate change risk data company has partnered with the National Association of Realtors to provide property risk ratings to members through an integration with…
The secret to generating more ‘offer-ready’ buyers
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
Do you have buyers who are on the fence about writing an offer? Bernice Ross interviews Andrew Flachner of RealScout on how to get your…
How to win a bidding war against a buyer who’s paying all cash
By The Citizen on April 15, 2022
There are smart ways to overcome a cash offer for that apartment, condo or co-op your buyer really wants. NYC’s Confidence Stimpson outlines how to…
Real Estate 101: Getting started with first-time homebuyers
By The Citizen on April 12, 2022
First-time buyers need more hand-holding, according to NYC associate broker Ellen Sykes. Here are the questions you should ask and the ones you should answer. …
Clearing the cash-to-close hurdle in a single bound
By The Citizen on April 11, 2022
Home affordability is an ever more elusive dream for many in today’s market. Down payment assistance programs can be buyers’ bridge to the reality of…
Condo or co-op in NYC? Help your buyers make the right choice
By The Citizen on March 18, 2022
It used to be that a condo was where you took a buyer who couldn’t pass a co-op board. Now, however, it’s easier for developers…
Meet the next generation of high-net-worth buyers
By The Citizen on March 17, 2022
Millennials make up the next generation of high-net-worth buyers, and spend 21.6 percent of their income on housing. The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky looks at what…