Here’s more advice to help you avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #8: Being surprised by closing costs. See our Estimated Closing Costs for Buyers. Note that one to three unit New York brownstones are not the same as townhouses that are four units and up. Often, Manhattan townhouse buyers are caught unaware […]
Continue reading →Here’s wishing you and yours a Happy Valentine’s Day! Also, we’d like to offer you another tip in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #7: Employing an improper bidding strategy. You must know the market value. Manhattan townhouses could be priced far above the market or below […]
Continue reading →Here’s another tip in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #3: Not getting pre-qualified by a bank. In addition to choosing the right bank, it is important to know how much you can actually borrow. We suggest that you meet with your bank (or mortgage broker) of […]
Continue reading →Here’s the second installment in our series to help our buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #2: Choosing the wrong bank or mortgage broker. Start with the premise that everybody will tell you they can help you with the easiest application and lowest rate, no problem. Then skip a beat and acknowledge […]
Continue reading →Over the next few weeks we’ll be posting a series to help our valued buyers avoid the 9 Common Mistakes Buyers Make: Mistake #1: Hiring the wrong attorney. New York townhouse purchases, especially those with tenants, are very different from apartments and require a specific expertise. To move with necessary speed and confidence, you need […]
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