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West Brighton, Staten Island · New York

West Brighton.

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

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North Shore homes
Licensed across New York State
Your West Brighton loan consultant

Home financing,
the way it should be

Buying in West Brighton shouldn’t mean chasing a lender who never calls back. Brian Marchand helps buyers across Staten Island 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 West Brighton, Staten Island NY
Getting to know West Brighton

A snapshot of
West Brighton

21,000Population
$550KMedian home value
$78KMedian household income
52%Homeownership rate

North Shore single- and two-family with a Manhattan-ferry commute. FHA and SONYMA programs lined up for first-time buyers.

Neighborhoods & areas: Randall Manor · New Brighton-adjacent · Livingston-adjacent

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

The real numbers

What it costs to buy
in West Brighton

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
$550KMedian home price
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~$3,212Est. per month*
  • Principal & interest$2,781
  • Property taxes (est.)$321
  • Homeowners insurance$110
  • Mortgage insurance (20% down)$0

*Illustration only - $550K price, 20% down ($110K), 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 $550K home that’s roughly $321/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

West Brighton is served by NYC District 31 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

North Shore homes 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 Staten Island? He’ll line up every credit you’re eligible for.

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In & around West Brighton

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