Barry Koven - CrossCountry Mortgage

Barry Koven - CrossCountry Mortgage The Reno Pro. I've been helping clients navigate the renovation mortgage loan process for 20+ years. For expert guidance, you can trust our team.

All done in-house. Personal NMLS 404510
Branch NMLS 1601092
Company NMLS 3029 As a Producing Branch Manager with a Specialty in Renovation and Construction Loans I am a uniquely qualified Mortgage Professional with 18 years of Experience and historically ranked in the Top 1% of Mortgage Originators in America. I am highly affective at achieving extreme success in all 3 areas of my career; management of my team, Loan Origination for my clients and maintaining the status as one of the top producing Renovation and Construction loan originators in the country. Regarding management I am dedicated to and highly successful at coaching up my team to substantially grow their business while continuing to service my referral partners and clients to get the right mortgage with Their best interest in mind. I’m dedicated to helping my team increase their business with sales assistance & marketing support & coaching, the best technology as well as dedicated underwriters and processors so they can sell rather than process their Loan Originations. As a Loan Originator, I love to help all of my clients with their real estate financing needs up to 30 million dollars with an unprecedented portfolio of products and progams from traditional 30 year fixed rate Mortgages to Specialty Mortgages for Doctors, Dentists, Veternarians, Self Employed Borrowers with lower income on their tax returns, Investors with Debt Service loans, Foreign Buyers and high net worth buyers as well. I pride myself with amazing customer service and extensive knowledge for a purchase or refinance of all property types. Finally my favorite and what I call the Best Kept Secret in the Real Estate and Mortgage Industry, the Purchase and Renovation and Construction Loans. My team is the most experienced in the industry to get my clients to the finishing line efficiently, timely and without issues. I am licensed to teach Continuing Ed classes on Renovation Loans. We have all of the different Construction and Renovation Loan programs from FHA 203K, fannieMae Homestyle, FreddieMac Choice, and VA Renovation Loans. You can use these programs to purchase a fixer upper and include both the purchase and Renovation funds in one mortgage or fix up a home your already own. We also have Construction loans where you can build a brand new home with the land and construction costs included in the mortgage or build on land you already own. All of these products are available with low down payment options as little as 3.5% down payment or even 100% financing if you are a Veteran. Visit RenoNow.Net or call 845-Renonow for everything you need to know.

What your buyer sees vs. what a renovation loan can do. 🏠Two completely different homes.Same property.Buyers walk into l...
09/18/2026

What your buyer sees vs. what a renovation loan can do. 🏠

Two completely different homes.

Same property.

Buyers walk into listings like this every day and they can't see past the condition. So they negotiate down. Or they walk away entirely.

You lose the deal and your seller takes a price cut they didn't need to take.

Here's the fix.
Show them the vision before they make up their mind.

I create complimentary before and after renderings for listing agents. Use them at your open house. Show them at the listing presentation.

Let buyers see what's possible before they start picking the property apart.

When buyers can see what the home becomes they stop negotiating and start getting excited.

Call or text me and I'll make one for your next listing. No cost. No strings.

Agents, save this for your buyers who love historic homes. πŸ›οΈThe character is unmatched. But the rules around renovation...
09/15/2026

Agents, save this for your buyers who love historic homes. πŸ›οΈ

The character is unmatched. But the rules around renovation and financing are more complex than most people realize.

Swipe through. Share it with a buyer considering a historic property.

And reach out before things get complicated. We've navigated this before.
πŸ“ž 917-597-1330
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Something Brooklyn and Queens agents need to see right now.Inventory in both boroughs is up significantly year over year...
09/10/2026

Something Brooklyn and Queens agents need to see right now.

Inventory in both boroughs is up significantly year over year. But most of that new inventory is dated, sitting, and getting passed over because buyers cannot figure out how to finance the renovation on top of the purchase.

That is not an inventory problem. That is a financing gap, and it is creating one of the biggest opportunities I have seen in these markets in 20 years.

I just published the full breakdown in my article. Which properties to target, which loan fits which buyer, and the step-by-step playbook agents are using to close deals on homes everyone else is walking away from.

Link in the comments πŸ‘‡

09/07/2026

We’re commemorating all the hard work you’ve put in!

Agents, save this and share it with your buyers. 🏠Most people think they need 20% down to buy a home.The average is actu...
09/05/2026

Agents, save this and share it with your buyers. 🏠

Most people think they need 20% down to buy a home.

The average is actually 6%.

And some loan programs require zero down.

Swipe through. Share it. Tag a buyer who needs to see this today.

Reach out for the strategy. Let's do this together.
917-597-1330

09/01/2026

Most lenders walk away from these for a reason. πŸ‘‡

The co-op renovation loan. 🏒

We don't.

Board approvals. Underlying mortgages. HOA restrictions. Co-op financing has layers most lenders aren't equipped to handle.
My team has been navigating this for over 20 years.

If you've got a co-op listing that needs work or a buyer looking at a co-op that doesn't quite hit their wish list β€” call or text me directly.

We can make it work. πŸ”‘
πŸ“ž Call or text: 917-597-1330

08/28/2026

The Question That Saves "As-Is" Deals. πŸŽ™οΈπŸ 

When a buyer asks, "What is a 203k loan?" they're asking if they can actually afford to fix the house.

In today's market, the 203k is the ultimate inventory-creator. In this quick Q&A, I break down exactly how this product turns a Project House into a Closed Deal:

βœ… One Loan, One Closing: Purchase + Reno combined.
βœ… High ROI: Trade high interest credit card debt for a 30-year fixed mortgage.
βœ… Condition-Blind: We close on properties that standard financing won't touch.

Realtors: If you have a listing that’s sitting because it needs work, let's talk.

For more deep dives into the mortgage process, subscribe to my YouTube channel (linked in the comments)!

Got a listing that's been sitting for months? 🏠It's probably not the price. Swipe through.Save this. Share it with an ag...
08/25/2026

Got a listing that's been sitting for months? 🏠

It's probably not the price. Swipe through.

Save this. Share it with an agent who's stuck on a stale listing right now.

Call/text me. I'll create a free before and after for your property.
πŸ“ž 917-597-1330

I think this hits at exactly the right moment.The market is shifting. Inventory is up slightly. Rates are easing. And mo...
08/22/2026

I think this hits at exactly the right moment.

The market is shifting. Inventory is up slightly. Rates are easing. And most agents are still saying the same thing they said two years ago- there is nothing to show buyers and nothing is moving.

I want to offer a different perspective.

After 20+ years closing renovation loans in every kind of market, I wrote the full breakdown of what is actually happening in the second half of 2026- and how agents are using renovation financing to build pipelines in conditions everyone else is calling impossible.

It covers the market data, the five ways renovation loans directly impact your business, which properties are the biggest opportunities right now, and what a winning strategy actually looks like in practice.

If you are a real estate agent who wants to finish this year stronger than you started it, this one is worth five minutes.

Link in the comments πŸ‘‡

08/20/2026

Nobody is talking about this when it comes to new construction. 🏠
A lot of newer homes today are not built the way they used to be.
Thinner walls.

Cheaper materials.

Less structural integrity.
I call it the disposable home trend.
Meanwhile older homes have something most new builds can't compete with.
Great bones.
Solid structure.

Classic craftsmanship.

Built to last.
Here's the move most buyers aren't making.
Buy the older home with a renovation loan.
Keep the bones.

Upgrade everything else.
Modern kitchen.

Smart home technology.

Energy efficient systems.

Custom finishes.

Built exactly the way you want it.
You get the solid structure of an older home AND every modern upgrade available today.
All in one mortgage.

One closing.

One monthly payment.
And you'll almost always pay less than a brand new build.
Better bones.

Better price.

Built your way. πŸ”‘
Call/text me if you want to understand how this works for your budget.
πŸ“ž 917-597-1330

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Brooklyn, NY
11232

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