Saturday, September 27, 2008

NYC Apartments Buyer's Guide

So you have decided you want to buy your home in NYC ….nice!
Buying an NYC Apartments is a significant investment.
What are the most important things you need to know before purchasing your home in New York City?

First of all, you need to know what you're looking for:
*you can make a list of the things you think are important in a home.
Think about the Apartment Features such as view, pets, fireplace, balcony, doorman security
Neighborhood: Consider things like transportation, safety, schools, dining and shopping areas…

Mortgage Pre-qualification:
Find out how much mortgage you can afford and obtain a pre-approval letter.


The difference between new york city condos and co-ops

Co-ops: Approximately 85% of NYC Apartments are considered co-ops that are basically a shared ownership in the building’s corporation.
Condos/Townhouses: In a Condominium ownership the owner gets a title to real property.

These two options are different and have their own advantages…You can read more about it in this NYC Apartments buyers purchase process

Sale Contract:
The seller's attorney draft a contract for the buyer's attorney which reviews all of the purchase details aspects (due diligence) and the buyer sign it and forward it with a deposit of 10% of the purchase price.

So how much it cost you?
Read here about the NYC Apartments buyers closing costs
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR NEW HOME!

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