This year is expected to be one of the busiest ever for home shopping in New York City. After nearly a year spent in lockdown, pent-up demand for homes is abnormally high. Add that to the typical complexity of buying in NYC, and becoming a homeowner here in 2021 may sound downright intimidating. Fortunately, those who attended StreetEasy’s Home Buyer Series have a leg up on what goes into purchasing a home in NYC.

But if you missed it, don’t fret! Full recordings of our spring webinars are ready for you to view. Watch and learn what it takes to buy in New York City at this unique, potentially historic moment.

Home Buyer Series Session 1: The NYC Market & Your Home-Buying Team

In our first event, StreetEasy economist Nancy Wu gave an overview of the current NYC housing market. Nancy offered tangible pointers for using our data as a tool to make more informed decisions. Krista Nickols, a seasoned buyer’s agent with SERHANT. and a StreetEasy Expert, then shared her tips for finding the right home-buying professionals for your needs. Krista detailed which questions you should be asking throughout the process, including key checkpoints of the home-buying timeline.

Home Buyer Series Session 2: Financial Prep & Sealing the Deal

In our second event of the week, StreetEasy welcomed real estate insiders to talk about financing a home and the legal pitfalls to avoid. Tony Jao, a mortgage banker at Investors Bank, discussed the road to pre-approval. Tony also shared timely notes on interest rates and financial aid options. Next, viewers heard valuable advice from Rosalind Kwast, Principal Attorney & Founder of Kwast Law. Rosalind covered the essentials of getting to your closing date and pinpointing the right time to hire a real estate attorney.

Thanks for tuning in! For more tips and tricks on buying a home, check out our complete guide to buying in NYC.

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