Can I Afford a 2-family home with 5% down payment in Brooklyn N.Y.The very first question that you should ask yourself when investing in real estate is: “Can I afford this House?” Though the concept is straightforward, there are a lot of factors that are going to affect your choice. It is best to stay prepared and get some background research done so that you have a head start on what range of houses you should be looking into. Aside from rough calculations and estimations, online calculators are also a great tool in finding how much of a house you can afford.Basic Points to PonderThe first thing that you will need to look out for when buying a home is getting qualified for a mortgage loan. Getting a mortgage loan approved depends upon several factors, including: Your monthly income You... 02/28/2022

Homes with outdoor space led 20 contracts signed for $2M or more  Park Two Park Slope townhouses topped the list of Brooklyn’s luxury contracts asking $2 million or more last week, according to Compass’ weekly report.The first was a 3,084-square-foot renovated townhouse at 385 12th Street that was last asking $3.8 million, or $1,231 per square foot. The home has five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms, as well as a 700-square-foot backyard with a steel deck.Next on the list was a 2,670-square-foot townhouse at 324 1st Street last asking $3.7 million. At $1,384 per square foot, the home has four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a south-facing garden and terraced bluestone patios.The homes were two of the 20 luxury contracts signed in Brooklyn between Jan. 10 and 16, a notable tick... 01/19/2022

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The event was held on Sunday, January 26, 2020, to celebrate the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year.The Stage was at 50th Street and 8th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY. There were performances from Schools, After school programs and Senior Centers, Lion Dancing with Eating Lettuce on High Pole, firecrackers, and afterward the little parade marching down 8 Avenue to 60th StreetThe event is organized by the Brooklyn Chinese-American Association.紐約布魯克林/布碌崙 八大道 唐人街 新年炮竹、舞獅、歌舞及遊行 01/27/2020

Happy New Year! New Year's Eve 2020 Fireworks at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY At the New Year's Eve 2020, I went to see the fireworks at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY instead of the Ball Drop at Times Square, NYC To celebrate the New Year, before the fireworks, there was a concert that started at 10:30 PM, the fireworks started at midnight after the countdown. 01/01/2020

Christmas Lights in Dyker Heights 2019 Dyker Heights in Brooklyn is the best neighborhood to see Christmas Lights in New York City. The best Christmas Lights are on 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue between 83rd Street to 85th Street. To see the Christmas Lights, take the D train, get off at 86th Street and walk about 15 minutes or take the bus after getting off. 12/08/2019

Veterans Appreciation Parade 2019 Brooklyn to celebrate our heroes in Brooklyn honoring all who served and are serving! The parade was held before Veterans Day and is one of the Veterans Day Parades in New York City. This one was held on Saturday, November 2, 2019, in Bed-Stuy which is the first time having Veterans Appreciation Parade in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York. Check out Queens Veterans Day Parade - https://youtu.be/xTMklvnbpYY 11/03/2019

FALUN DAFA PARADE, FALUN GONG PARADE This time it was held in Brooklyn, New York. Every year there will be few Falun Dafa (法輪大法) Parade or commonly known as Falun Gong (法輪功) Parade in New York City, usually on busy streets such as 42nd Street in Manhattan, Main Street in Flushing or 8th Avenue in Brooklyn. They will also send marching bands on some other parades. WHAT IS FALUN DAFA/FALUN GONG? It is a religious spiritual practice that combines meditation and qigong exercises centered on the tenets of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance/Tolerance. WHAT IS THEIR MESSAGE CONVEYED IN THE PARADE? “Falun Dafa is good”, “Falun Gong is wonderful”. They want believers, followers. They want people to know “China Communist Party (CCP) persecute practitioners”. They named one person Jiang Zem... 10/21/2019

     7 - Flatbush Homes For Sale- Sept  2019  One Family Flatbush Homes Farragut  & East 35sAsking $759,000                      East 35th & Glenwood Rd Asking                         $639,000'          Albany Ave & Foster Ave  Asking $599,000    Flatbush Co-ops 1655 Flatbush Jr 4 co-op Asking $365,000901 Ave H 2 Bdroom co-opAsking $445,000          Multi Family 4Family Flatbush Real Estate Home For Sale Asking $1,199,000  Thinking of Buyying or Selling A Home In FlatbushCall Michele Cadogan917-861-9166Fillmore Real EstateLicensed Real Estate Associate Broker 09/11/2019

West Indian Day Parade was held on Labor Day Sept 2, 2019, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York. "The Labor Day Parade" or "The Caribbean Carnival Parade" is a colorful, full of sexy girls, bikini girls, dirty dance along Eastern Parkway. Even cops on duty were grinded by hot revelers with dirty dancing. 09/03/2019

Pending : Homes For Sale in Flatbush Brooklyn In Contract  July  2019 Thinking of Selling Your Home In Flatbush  Flatbush, East Flatbush, Flatbush , Lefferts Garden , Remsen Village Brooklyn New York  Buying or Selling A Home In FlatbushOwn  A Home in Flatbush Brooklyn and wondering about the real estate market activity in  your neighborhoodFor the month of July 2019 the Brooklyn MLS posted eleven residential homes to pending contract statusPriced $239,000 - $1,499,000Homes For SaleOne Family Flatbush Homes For Sale$599,000 - $1,100,000Multi Family Flatbush Homes For Sale$598,000 - $1,239,000Flatbush Brooklyn Real Estate Co-op and Condos For Sale$225,000 - $749,900 Thinking of Selling and Downsizing In Flatbush Brooklyn -  Listed 2 Bedroom Flatbush CO-OP For Sale $365,0001655 Flatbush A... 08/12/2019

Desfile y Festival Latinos Unnidos de NY was held in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Sunday July 7, 2019. It started around 1:30 PM and lasted just about half an hour.There were motorcycles, car fleets, bicycles, some marching groups with customes marching down south on Graham Ave from around Metropolitan Ave."United Latinos Parade New York" 07/08/2019

Coney Island, Brooklyn is one of New York City's most famous destination, especially summer. Walk on the boardwalk, beach, swim in the ocean, eat the famous hot dog, have fun in the thrill rides, fireworks, Mermaid Parade, what other places like this in the Big Apple. There will be fireworks on Friday nights, also on 4th of July Independence Day. 紐約康尼島 06/29/2019

Coney Island Fireworks will be displayed every Friday night from Jun 21st until Aug 30th, 2019 at about 9:30 PM.It is free. The event are sponsored by the Alliance for Coney Island and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.There will be Fireworks Show on 4th of July on the Independence Day at about 9:50 P.M too.Coney Island is a neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes rides and attraction, New York Aquarium, an iconic boardwalk and the famous Nathan's Hot Dogs.紐約康尼島煙花秀 06/29/2019

The 37th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade was held Jun 22 in 2019. The Parade held annually in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, is the largest art parade in the United States. It is held each year in June, regardless of weather, to celebrate the arrival of the summer season. (according to Wikipedia)Coney Island is a New York City neighborhood that features an amusement area that includes rides and attractions. It's not a centrally managed amusement park. 06/23/2019

Sunset Park Puerto Rican Day Parade in Brooklyn kicked off on June 9, 2019 after the parade in Manhattan. It started from 5th Avenue at 59 St and marching up to the Sunset Park.Desfile Puertorriqueño en Nueva York Parade marching groups :NYPDDancersSinger and drumers"Cancel The Debt"Brooklyn District Attorney - Eric GonzalezSenator - Zellnor Y. MyrieQue Viva Puerto Rico LibreBrooklyn Borough President - Eric Leroy AdamsMarching band"No Rezoning" protestersMotorcycles GangCarsBicycles - Sunset Riderz #puertoricanday #parade #newyork 06/11/2019

34th Annual Saint Ann's School Puppet Parade was held on April 29, 2019.Participants included students, teachers and parents.Saint Ann's School is a top rated, private school located in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, NY offering classes from Pre K to 12. From Wikipedia: In a 2004 survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Saint Ann's was rated the number one high school in the country for having the highest percentage of graduating seniors enroll in Ivy League and several other highly selective colleges. In late 2007, The Wall Street Journal again listed Saint Ann's as one of the country's top 50 high schools for its success in preparing students to enter top American universities. Advanced Placement courses are not offered at Saint Ann's. In 2012, the New York Observer ranked Saint Ann'... 04/29/2019

26th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York was held on 3/24/2019.Hundreds of people gathered along Third Avenue to celebrate Irish heritage. Marching bands, floats and dancers made their way down the route.The parade became a neighborhood tradition.Organizer website    http://www.bayridgestpatricksday.com/  #stpatricksdayparade #bayridge #brooklyn #nyc #newyork 03/24/2019

Outstanding Opportunity in Sunset ParkCalling All Investors!The Possibilities Are Endless! Located in the heart of Sunset Park this outstanding 4 Family home located at 4016 9th Avenue has been beautifully renovated from top to bottom. All granite counters, washer/dryer in EACH unit. Features 1 CAR GARAGE!  Seven (7) Mitsubishi ductless units. The building will be rendered vacant at closing.Additional bonus as per the Certificate of Occupancy, a Doctor's office approved for Street level unit. This home is located in close proximity to Prospect Park. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. It is part ... 03/18/2019

Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City Community Information and Market ReportReal Estate in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York CityFlatbush is an urban mixed-use neighborhood in the heart of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The district is a combination of commercial areas along Flatbush Avenue, outdoor parks, schools, and various residential communities and developments. The area is ideally located along two subway lines namely, IRT Nostrand Avenue Line and BMT Brighton Line. Residents living in the neighborhood have a convenient commute to other parts of the city.Real estate in Flatbush is quite diverse which provides buyers with a wide variety of options that best suit their needs. There are several apartment buildings in the community as well as various low-income housing developments. ... 03/06/2019