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Lower East Side to Williamsburg: Add the (soon-to-open) Whole Foods, and this neighborhood will be perfection

by Quinn Asteak as told to Mayra David | 5/10/13 - 11:24 AM

After three years living on the Lower East Side with a roommate, I needed my own space. It was just time to...
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Who says three’s a crowd?

by Sara Alessi | 5/10/13 - 8:58 AM

Families with big broods seem to have been on the hunt for apartments this week, as StreetEasy’s Most Wanted...
Real Estate Want: An amazing roof-top "lawn"

by Julie Inzanti | 5/09/13 - 3:28 PM

New Yorkers want it all…including a little bit of weekend house in the middle of the city. Look no...

Rent Coach: Should I rent my apartment out to a daycare center?

by Mike Akerly | 5/09/13 - 1:46 PM

Q. I am a small landlord with a couple of walk-up buildings in Brooklyn. I have a lower duplex apartment...
Believe it or not, the sight of a CVS is welcomed in Hell's Kitchen

by Kelly Kreth | 5/09/13 - 10:04 AM

While walking along Tenth Avenue near West 53rd Street the other day I spotted a sign that said, “CVS/...
What a $10 apartment looks like, the worst rooftop addition ever (?) and more

by Lucy Cohen Blatter | 5/09/13 - 8:58 AM

Here's what a $10 East Village apartment looks like (Gothamist)NYC brokerages face severe shortfall of...

Your Celebrity Neighbor: Matt Lauer

by Sharon Krum | 5/08/13 - 3:10 PM

WHO: Matt Lauer can’t seem to get a break these days, yet when we watch him in the morning, he’s still a...
On Season Two of 'Million Dollar Listing New York,' more of everything, including money, nudity, models, and catfights

by Kelly Kreth | 5/08/13 - 8:55 AM

In previewing the first episode of the new season of Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” (which debuts...
The StreetEasy Hot Dozen: 12 rentals that may or may not be available by the time you read this

by Alex Hughes | 5/07/13 - 2:16 PM

Midtown Manhattan--the land of skyscrapers, corporate offices, and tons of transportation options--is the...

The 8 best websites for finding a no-fee apt in New York City

by Teri Karush Rogers | 5/07/13 - 8:31 AM

In a city of single-digit vacancy rates, there are some compelling reasons to pay a good real estate agent to...
The two most beautiful words a mortgage applicant can hear

by Elle Bee | 5/06/13 - 1:42 PM

At this point in my apartment-buying career—and yes at times it has felt like a full-time job—I began coming...
The Open House Scorecard: Go prewar in Prospects Heights for six figures

by Sara Alessi | 5/06/13 - 11:05 AM

The relatively low pricing, access to greenery and good transportation of Prospect Heights seem to have had...
Sellers: Here are 6 tips for crafting an (almost) airtight deal (sponsored)

5/06/13 - 9:56 AM

In a frenzied real estate market in which many New York City co-ops and condos are drawing multiple offers,...
Zero down-payment mortgages, what some people will do for a $100/month rent-controlled apt, and more

by Sara Alessi | 5/06/13 - 8:58 AM

Adult adopted by 85-year-old to inherit $100/month rent-controlled apartment. Yep, you read that right (...

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