If you attended any of StreetEasy’s first-ever virtual home buyer seminars, we hope you’re feeling well informed about the unique home buying process in New York City.

But if you missed these seminars, don’t worry. We have full recordings of all four of them, ready for you to watch and learn what it takes to buy in New York City right now. Whether you’re in the early stages of home buying or are ready to pick your closing date, there’s a video for you here.

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Ocean Hill

1325 Herkimer Street

$515,000

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Rego Park

97-37 63 Road

$425,000

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Brighton Beach

40 Brighton 1st Road

$525,000

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Glen Oaks

269 Grand Central Parkway

$579,000

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Glen Oaks

270-10 Grand Central Parkway

$595,000

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1.5

Glen Oaks

27010 Grand Central Parkway

$439,000

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Jersey City

110 Pamrapo Avenue

$750,000

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Jersey City

110 Pamrapo Avenue

$750,000

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South Harlem

208 West 119th Street

$625,000

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East Tremont

2158 Hughes Avenue

$699,999

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Mariners Harbor

128 Lake Avenue

$499,000

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Marine Park

4209 Quentin Road

$679,000

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NYC’s Housing Market: By the Numbers

In our first home buyer seminar of the series, StreetEasy Economist Nancy Wu shared a timely overview of the NYC housing market. She covered recent price trends across the boroughs and answered viewer questions about trying to time the market, whether right now is a good time to buy, where buyers can negotiate the largest price cuts, and more.

Expert Perspective: The Buying Process

In this seminar, Aaron Seawood, a licensed associate real estate broker at Triplemint, explained the most important steps of the home-buying journey. He spoke on his experiences working with successful buyers, and how they search, tour, and put in offers — even during a pandemic. If you want to learn more about building your team of professionals and how hiring a buyer’s agent can benefit you, this seminar is one you don’t want to miss.

Expert Perspective: Preparing Your Finances

The financial transaction is one of the most daunting parts of the home-buying process. In this session, Tony Jao, a seasoned mortgage broker with Investors Bank, laid out the process of preparing your finances in simple terms. He covered the road to preapproval, how interest rates are changing, and how to determine the home price you can afford.

Expert Perspective: How to Close

Home shoppers sometimes think that once they find a home they love, the steps from there to closing will be easy. Turns out it’s not that simple. This home buyer seminar gives the inside scoop on getting to your closing date, with advice from Jean Chou, Principal Attorney at JLC & Associates and an expert on real estate transactions. Watch this for insights on the legal pitfalls to avoid and how to know when it’s 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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