StreetEasy First-Time Home Buyers event

NYC housing-market experts giving free tips and advice at Streeteasy’s First-Time Home Buyers’ Series event.

On Tuesday, November 19, we hosted the fall 2019 event for the StreetEasy First-Time Home Buyers’ Series. 

This flagship event seriesnow in its fourth yearis meant to break down what it takes to buy in NYC and help first-time buyers feel confident navigating NYC’s complex housing market.

If you attended the event, we’d love your feedback — please let us know what you thought in this brief survey.

Couldn’t make it to the event? Our next event series catered to first-time buyers will kick off on March 14, 2020, so mark your calendars now! Or, you can check out the full presentation here:

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The evening’s program was jam-packed, featuring:

  • A deep dive into current trends in the NYC housing market presented by StreetEasy Economist Nancy Wu.
  • A crash course on home financing from mortgage banker Ari Sorotzkin of Wells Fargo.
  • A rundown of the home search and buying process with buyer’s agent Ben Willig of Anchor Associates and listing agent Jeffrey Dyksterhouse of Compass. 
  • A Q&A panel in which our experts answer the audience’s questions about the home buying process in NYC.

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For more tips and tricks on buying your first home, check out our guide to buying in NYC.


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