As we near the close of a historic year for NYC’s housing market, demand for homes remains high. Our latest edition of the StreetEasy Home Buyer Series dissected what it takes to buy here and now. The first of our two Fall 2021 home buyer seminars covered the basics of buying in NYC, while the second detailed how to finance your NYC home purchase. Watch both below, then continue your home search on StreetEasy!

Manhattan Homes on StreetEasy Under $1M Article continues below

Washington Heights

456 West 167th Street

$625,000

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2

Hamilton Heights

270 Convent Avenue

$525,000

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1

Central Harlem

100 West 141st Street

$399,000

4 |

1

South Harlem

108 West 114th Street

$350,000

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1

Battery Park City

280 Rector Place

$599,000

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1

South Harlem

303 West 122nd Street

$349,000

2 |

1

Murray Hill

200 East 36th Street

$800,000

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1

Battery Park City

2 South End Avenue

$550,000

1 |

1

Sutton Place

141 East 55th Street

$650,000

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1

Sutton Place

420 East 55th Street

$995,000

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1.5

Beekman

10 Mitchell Place

$999,000

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2

Lenox Hill

363 East 76th Street

$650,000

2 |

1

Session 1: The Basics of Home-Buying in NYC 

In our first event, StreetEasy economist Nancy Wu gave an overview of the current NYC housing market. She also offered helpful instructions for using StreetEasy data to make informed shopping decisions. Next, StreetEasy product manager Peter Lim explained the StreetEasy tools and features we created to make your home search more efficient.

Afterward, Compass agent and certified StreetEasy Expert Scott Savory joined to discuss how he helps New Yorkers go from dreaming about a home to successfully closing on one. He focused on three key stages every hopeful homeowner needs to navigate — and the industry pros you want to have in your corner for each. 

As a reminder: StreetEasy can help you discover and contact buyer’s agents, like Scott, who’ve qualified for the StreetEasy Experts program. These agents have verified experience in the buildings and areas you’re searching. Simply launch a search with one or more neighborhood filters, scroll to the bottom, and click “Match With Agent.” Or connect with an Expert right from a sales listing you’re interested in.

Brooklyn Homes Under $1M on StreetEasy Article continues below

Coney Island

460 Neptune Avenue

$449,000

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1

Brighton Beach

2943 Brighton 4th Street

$598,000

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2

Canarsie

8507 Coventry Road

$549,999

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2

Gravesend

1809 West 3rd Street

$995,000

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2

Fort Hamilton

9718 Ft Hamilton Avenue

$895,000

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2

Crown Heights

764 Saint John’s Place

$549,000

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1

Kensington

415 Ocean Parkway

$645,000

2 |

1

East Flatbush

4318 Avenue I

$850,000

3 |

1

Bay Ridge

6735 Ridge Boulevard

$465,000

2 |

1

Park Slope

333 4th Street

$595,000

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1

East Flatbush

5314 Glenwood Road

$599,000

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2

Boerum Hill

340 Dean Street

$899,000

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1

Session 2: Financing Your NYC Home Purchase

Our second webinar brought together two finance specialists to share best practices for a successful NYC home purchase. Tony Jao, a mortgage banker at Investors Bank, outlined do’s and don’ts on the road to preapproval for a mortgage. 

From there, viewers learned the essentials of setting a home-buying budget from financial advisor Amy Salo CFP®, CAP®, CExP™. A managing partner at Forest Hills Financial Group, Amy lent her perspective on why buyers need a financial planner. She also detailed some of the hidden costs that often take first-time New York buyers by surprise. 

Queens Homes Under $800K on StreetEasy Article continues below

Middle Village

72-52 Metropolitan Avenue

$599,000

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2

Forest Hills

111-20 73rd Avenue

$498,000

2 |

1

Bay Terrace (Queens)

23-20 Bell Boulevard

$349,000

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2

St. Albans

115-32 174th Street

$779,000

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2

Jackson Heights

35-51 85th Street

$650,000

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1

Belle Harbor

163 Beach 128th Street

$777,000

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2.5

Beechhurst

166-25 Powell Cove Boulevard

$639,000

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2

Beechhurst

166-25 Powells Cove Boulevard

$625,000

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2

Forest Hills

99-45 67 Road

$525,000

2 |

1

Rosedale

247-12 139th Avenue

$675,000

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1

Rosedale

251-20 Memphis Avenue

$785,000

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1.5

Forest Hills

108-49 63rd Avenue

$350,000

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1

Thanks for tuning in to StreetEasy’s fall 2021 home buyer seminars! For in-depth resources, tips, and tools to ease the buying process, check out our complete guide to buying in NYC.