PRICE CHECK: GOT $650K? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN BUY ACROSS NYC

Whether you’re looking in Manhattan or Staten Island, here’s what you can snap up for $650k BY SARA ALESSI TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE  

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Rent-to-Own vs. Credit Cards: Which Costs Less?

By Allie Johnson “Renting to own furniture, appliances or even car hubcaps —  that’s the newest  thing — is a bad idea,” says Ed Mierzwinski, federal  consumer program director  for

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Real Estate Red Alert: The Flippers Are Back

By Beth Braverman RealtyTrac.The improving housing market has upped the potential for quick profits: Home flippers made an average gross profit of $18,400 on single-family home flips, representing a 9

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Thought About Purchasing a Fixer-Upper?

Purchasing a “fixer-upper” provides some great opportunities. It can be a way to buy a home below market value and with smart choices, build immediate equity. It can also be

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The Rise of the Young Buyer

By LAUREN SCHUKER BLUM In recent years, low interest rates coupled with lower real-estate prices had also made it easier for people in their 20s and early 30s—whom demographers refer

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Owning a Home Isn’t Always a Virtue

By ROBERT J. SHILLER In the aftermath of the subprime mortage crisis,our national commitment to homeownership is sure to be questioned as we consider what to do about Fannie Mae

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6 hurdles that can stand between you and your mortgage–and what to do about them

By Mayra David If you’re looking to buy a NYC apartment, there’s a decent chance you are also in the market for a mortgage. We asked some experts to spot

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Study Points to Bias Toward a City’s North Side

By Sanette Tanaka North, south, east or west, researchers find north seems best. Most people, knowing nothing else about a city, would rather live in the northern half of town

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Pre-Closing Credit Checks

By Lisa Prevost Buyers waiting to close on a mortgage should avoid doing anything that might change their credit picture until after the documents are signed and the money is

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