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Flatbush, Brooklyn · New York

Flatbush.

The lender who actually answers - and gets it closed. From co-ops to condos to multi-family across Brooklyn, Brian Marchand makes the mortgage the easy part.

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First-time buyer programs
Licensed across New York State
Your Flatbush loan consultant

Home financing,
the way it should be

Buying in Flatbush shouldn’t mean chasing a lender who never calls back. Brian Marchand helps buyers across Brooklyn and all of New York, from first-time buyers to seasoned investors.

What clients say again and again is simple: he answers. Text him on a Saturday, call after hours, ask the "silly" first-timer question - you’ll get a real answer, quickly, in plain English.

And when a file is tricky, that’s exactly when Brian does his best work. Yes, when other lenders say no.

Brian Marchand, mortgage loan consultant serving Flatbush, Brooklyn NY
Getting to know Flatbush

A snapshot of
Flatbush

110,000Population
$720KMedian home value
$54KMedian household income
26%Homeownership rate

A top pocket for down-payment-assistance and first-time-buyer programs. Brian pairs the right subsidy with the right loan.

Neighborhoods & areas: East Flatbush · Ditmas Park · Prospect-Lefferts Gardens

Figures are approximate U.S. Census / ACS & market estimates for Flatbush, for general reference only.

The real numbers

What it costs to buy
in Flatbush

Beyond the sticker price - the monthly math, NYC property taxes, the school district and the programs that can shrink your out-of-pocket.

Example monthly payment
$720KMedian home price
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~$4,221Est. per month*
  • Principal & interest$3,641
  • Property taxes (est.)$420
  • Homeowners insurance$160
  • Mortgage insurance (20% down)$0

*Illustration only - $720K price, 20% down ($144K), 30-yr fixed at a sample 6.5% rate. Co-ops and condos carry separate monthly maintenance / common charges not shown here. Your actual rate and payment depend on your credit, loan program and the day you lock. Not a commitment to lend.

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Property taxes

New York City taxes 1–3 family homes at a relatively low effective rate - often 0.6%–0.9% of market value a year - far below the upstate average. On a $720K home that’s roughly $420/mo. Co-ops and condos are assessed differently and bundle taxes into monthly charges. The STAR and veterans’ exemptions can lower the bill further.

Schools

Flatbush is served by NYC District 17 within NYC Public Schools. Attendance zones vary block by block, so it’s always worth confirming the exact zoned schools for a specific address.

What sells here

First-time buyer programs define the market here. Brian pairs the right program - conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, co-op share, condo or SONYMA - to the property, not the other way around.

You may not need 20% down

Brian works with 3% & 5%-down conventional, FHA (3.5% down), zero-down VA, co-op and condo financing, plus SONYMA first-time-buyer loans with down-payment assistance. First-time buyer in Brooklyn? He’ll line up every credit you’re eligible for.

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In & around Flatbush

Brooklyn,
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Estimates via OpenStreetMap routing - typical driving times, not live traffic.