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Fordham.

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

5.0★ average rating
Co-ops & first-time buyers
Licensed across New York State
Your Fordham loan consultant

Home financing,
the way it should be

Buying in Fordham shouldn’t mean chasing a lender who never calls back. Brian Marchand helps buyers across The Bronx 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 Fordham, The Bronx NY
Getting to know Fordham

A snapshot of
Fordham

75,000Population
$450KMedian home value
$42KMedian household income
12%Homeownership rate

Co-op and condo buyers using SONYMA and down-payment-assistance programs. Brian lines up every credit you're eligible for.

Neighborhoods & areas: Fordham Manor · Belmont-adjacent · University Heights

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

The real numbers

What it costs to buy
in Fordham

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
$450KMedian home price
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~$2,648Est. per month*
  • Principal & interest$2,275
  • Property taxes (est.)$263
  • Homeowners insurance$110
  • Mortgage insurance (20% down)$0

*Illustration only - $450K price, 20% down ($90K), 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 $450K home that’s roughly $263/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

Fordham is served by NYC District 10 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

Co-ops & first-time buyers 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 The Bronx? He’ll line up every credit you’re eligible for.

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In & around Fordham

The Bronx,
neighborhood by neighborhood

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Drive times across The Bronx

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Sorted by drive time - closest first. Tap a neighborhood to find it on the map.

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