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Long Island City, Queens · New York

Mortgage lender
in Long Island City.

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

5.0★ average rating
High-end condos
Licensed across New York State
Your Long Island City loan consultant

Home financing,
the way it should be

Buying in Long Island City - the waterfront skyline neighborhood of new-development glass towers, converted lofts and the best Manhattan views in the borough - shouldn’t mean chasing a lender who never calls back. Brian Marchand helps buyers across Queens 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 Long Island City, Queens NY
Getting to know Long Island City

A snapshot of
Long Island City

40,000Population
$1.05MMedian home value
$100KMedian household income
32%Homeownership rate

The borough’s leader in luxury condo financing and high-end sales - warrantable, non-warrantable and brand-new development, all in Brian’s wheelhouse.

Neighborhoods & areas: Hunters Point · Court Square · Vernon Blvd

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

The real numbers

What it costs to buy
in Long Island City

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
$1.05MMedian home price
→
~$6,230Est. per month*
  • Principal & interest$5,310
  • Property taxes (est.)$700
  • Homeowners insurance$220
  • Mortgage insurance (20% down)$0

*Illustration only - $1.05M price, 20% down ($210K), 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.

Run your own numbers → Get pre-approved

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 $1.05M home that’s roughly $700/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

Long Island City is served by NYC District 30 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

This is condo country - warrantable and non-warrantable both trade here, and each underwrites differently. Brian sorts out which is which before you fall in love with a unit.

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 Queens? He’ll line up every credit you’re eligible for.

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In & around Long Island City

Queens,
neighborhood by neighborhood

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Drive times across Queens

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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.