Every free calculator, estimator, and planning tool I have built for Staten Island and Brooklyn homeowners, all in one place. Whether you are selling, buying, refinancing, contesting your property tax, or weighing a downsize or house hack, there is a tool here for you.
Exactly what you walk away with after commission, transfer taxes, attorney fees, and mortgage payoff.
Open calculator ›Estimate federal capital gains on a home sale, including the $250K / $500K primary residence exclusion.
Open calculator ›How much equity you would free up by downsizing to a smaller home. Run it before you list.
Open calculator ›Monthly payment with principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and PMI for any NYC purchase.
Open calculator ›The full tiered mansion tax schedule for buyers above $1M, $2M, $3M, and up.
Open calculator ›Buyer side closing costs: mortgage recording tax, title insurance, attorney, and more.
Open calculator ›How much home you can actually buy, with property tax, HOA, and PMI in the math.
Open calculator ›Co-op math is different. Factors maintenance, debt to income, and post closing liquidity.
Open calculator ›Estimate eligibility and award size for NYC and NYS down payment assistance grants.
Open calculator ›The break even on whether buying beats renting in your specific NYC scenario.
Open calculator ›Could you win a tax grievance? Estimate multi year savings if your assessment drops.
Open calculator ›Estimate annual savings from Basic STAR, Enhanced STAR, and the Veterans Exemption.
Open calculator ›Quick estimate of your annual NYC property tax bill by class and assessed value.
Open calculator ›Live in one unit, rent the others. Effective monthly cost, rental coverage, and DSCR.
Open calculator ›Cap rate, cash on cash return, and total annualized ROI for any NYC rental.
Open calculator ›How much rental income a NYC accessory dwelling unit could generate.
Open calculator ›Straight-talking guides I have written for Staten Island and Brooklyn buyers, sellers, and homeowners. Every one is free to read, no email required. Pick your situation below.
The plan for pricing, prepping, and timing your sale to net more, not just list higher.
Read the guide ›A realistic, stage-by-stage timeline for a Staten Island or Brooklyn sale, and what quietly adds weeks.
Read the guide ›An honest checklist of what you take on, the legal paperwork, and when going it alone makes sense.
Read the guide ›A NYC landlord's guide to selling with tenants in place: leases, showings, and your options.
Read the guide ›The empty nester's guide to downsizing in NYC: timing, equity, and letting go without regret.
Read the guide ›How to buy your next home and sell your current one without getting caught in between.
Read the guide ›What your budget actually buys in 2026, price band by price band, plus first-time buyer angles.
Read the guide ›A first-time buyer's guide to pre-approval: documents, credit, DTI, timeline, and SONYMA.
Read the guide ›What inspectors check, oil tanks, radon, sewer scope, cost, and whether you should ever waive it.
Read the guide ›The real credit minimums to buy in NYC, the co-op wrinkle, and how to raise your score fast.
Read the guide ›The 2026 commission rules explained: who really pays your agent and how it is negotiated.
Read the guide ›The board package, the interview, and the top reasons co-op buyers get rejected.
Read the guide ›How to win a NYC bidding war without overpaying, from offer terms to smart escalation.
Read the guide ›How to buy a 2-family home and let the rent from the second unit help cover your mortgage.
Read the guide ›Buyer representation after the 2024 NAR settlement, in plain language, and why it still protects you.
Read the guide ›New to buying? Your first steps, pre-approval, and how to move smart from day one.
Read the guide ›An honest comparison of price, space, and commute to help you decide where to buy in 2026.
Read the guide ›An honest guide to the pros, cons, real costs, commute, neighborhoods, schools, and flood zones.
Read the guide ›Inventory, rates, and equity in 2026, plus a clear framework for the sell-now-versus-wait call.
Read the guide ›The latest Staten Island numbers: median price, sales, inventory, and days on market.
Read the guide ›How deed theft happens in NYC and the concrete steps that protect your home and title.
Read the guide ›Why cellars usually cannot be rented, the DOB permit process, and how City of Yes fits in.
Read the guide ›How to add an accessory dwelling unit under the 2026 City of Yes rules, step by step.
Read the guide ›A 20-minute call with me turns these estimates into a real strategy for your Staten Island or Brooklyn home.