Buyer & seller guides
Guides to buying & selling in Queens.
The questions every Queens buyer and seller asks — closing costs, taxes, loans, inspections — answered with real 2026 numbers, not generic advice. Written from the ground, not from an algorithm.
For buyers & investors.
Rent vs Buy in Queens 2026: The Real Math
With 30-year mortgage rates above 7% and Queens rents at record highs, the rent-vs-buy question is genuinely close — and the honest answer depends on
Read the guide →Co-op vs Condo in Queens: What Buyers Must Know (2026)
In Queens, the median co-op costs roughly half the median condo — but the cheaper price comes with a board interview, stricter finances, and rules tha
Read the guide →First-Time Home Buyer Programs in NY (2026): SONYMA & More
New York's best first-time buyer programs can cover your down payment and cut your rate — but they come with income caps, extra paperwork, and longer
Read the guide →How Much House Can I Afford in Queens? (2026 Guide)
Affordability is not a feeling and not a Zillow estimate — it is three numbers: your income, your debts, and the current mortgage rate.
Read the guide →NYC Mansion Tax Explained (2026): Brackets & Who Pays
It is called a mansion tax, but in 2026 Queens it lands on ordinary two-bedroom condos — and the buyer pays it, in cash, at closing.
Read the guide →FHA vs Conventional Loans in 2026: Which Wins in Queens?
The wrong loan choice can cost you $30,000 or more over the life of the mortgage — and in Queens, the building you buy can make the choice for you.
Read the guide →Home Inspection Guide for NYC Buyers (2026)
In New York, the inspection happens after your offer is accepted but before contracts are signed — and on an older Queens house, what the inspector fi
Read the guide →Queens Property Taxes Explained (2026)
Your Queens tax bill is built from three moving parts — your tax class, your assessed value, and the rate the City Council sets each year. Here's how
Read the guide →Buying a Multi-Family in Queens as an Investment (2026)
A Queens two-family lets you buy like a homeowner and live like a landlord — the rent from the second unit can cover a third or more of your monthly p
Read the guide →Relocating to Queens: Find Your Neighborhood (2026)
Queens is the most diverse county in America — and the only borough where your money still buys a house with a driveway. But a neighborhood that fits
Read the guide →For sellers.
NYC Closing Costs Explained: Buyer & Seller Breakdown (2026)
Closing costs in New York City run higher than almost anywhere in the country, and most buyers and sellers underestimate them until they are sitting a
Read the guide →NYC Closing Costs Explained: Buyer & Seller Breakdown (2026)
Closing costs in New York City run higher than almost anywhere in the country, and most buyers and sellers underestimate them until they are sitting a
Read the guide →Selling Your Queens Home: Pricing Strategy That Works (2026)
In a buyer's market, price is not a wish — it is a strategy, and the first two weeks decide everything.
Read the guide →For sale-by-owner sellers.
Worksheets that walk you through the FSBO process step by step — pricing, showings, offers, closing. Interactive checkboxes and fill-in tables that save in your browser; print any of them as a PDF.
The FSBO Pricing Worksheet (2026)
Build your own comp set, adjust honestly, run three sanity checks, and set a price band. Printable fill-in tables — no email required.
Use the worksheet →The FSBO Showing-Day Checklist (2026)
Week-before prep, a room-by-room walk-through, the paperwork packet buyers ask for, and safety basics. Tick it off on your phone.
Use the worksheet →The FSBO Offer Comparison Worksheet (2026)
Line up to four offers side by side on price, deposit, contingencies, and timeline — and learn to read a pre-approval letter.
Use the worksheet →The FSBO Closing Checklist (2026)
Contract and attorney, disclosures, transfer taxes, board packages, the final walkthrough — and exactly what to bring to closing day.
Use the worksheet →Work with Alomgir
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