With property values climbing [http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/real-estate/home-values-rise-manhattan-brooklyn-article-1.1121676] , it’s not exactly a buyer’s market around here. (On the other hand, it’s not really a renter’s market [/blog/real-estate/if-manhattan-is-cheaper-why-do-you-pay-for-park-slope], either.) But if you’re thinking of taking the plunge, the good folks