Leah Hochbaum Rosner
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Is $4,000 a month too much for a cute Park Slope two-bedroom near a big construction site? Read More
April 9, 2014 - 14:30 PM
Just a short trek to the Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Prospect Park, this $4,000 a month Park Slope two-bedroom has two full bathrooms, a renovated kitchen, in-unit laundry, a wood-burning fireplace and a private 450-square-foot roof deck with a grill. Sounds amazing, but do our panelists think that it’s too good to be true?
Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Meatpacking District, Park Slope, Union Square and more, from $3,100 to $5,150 a month
April 7, 2014 - 09:59 AM
So your friend who let you crash on his couch while you’re between apartments is strongly hinting it's time to move on? Go to rental website Naked Apartments to see a multitude of places you might actually be able to afford with broker’s fees that top out at 9 percent (instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent). Look at the homes highlighted here in our round-up or search Naked Apartments by “no fee” or “low-fee” for more.
See someplace you can picture yourself living? Naked Apartments will have an agent meet you there shortly via its Showings on Demand feature.
Read More Where can I find a Manhattan condo without the expensive extras? Read More
April 3, 2014 - 14:30 PM
Want to live in a nice building, but don’t want to shell out more each month for an on-site gym or pool you'll never use? Guest broker Amy Herman of Halstead gives the penny pinchers some much needed advice in this week’s Buy Curious.
THE WISH LIST:
Pricey Midtown rental is gilded with extras—do they make up for the hike to the train?
April 2, 2014 - 14:30 PM
Mercedes House One-Bedroom: Is It Worth $3,495 A Month?
Read More Low-Fee Rental Roundup: Tribeca, Lower East Side, Greenpoint and more, from $2,610 to $7,000 a month
April 1, 2014 - 09:59 AM
Sure, that party-happy building was a great idea when you were in grad school, but now that you have a real job with a real salary and real hours, it's time to move. Still, that doesn't mean you want to break the bank. View apartments with broker’s fees capped at 9 percent (versus the usual 12 to 15 percent) here or hit up rental website Naked Apartments and search by “no fee” or “low-fee” to find more.
See something you like? Naked Apartments will send a broker over ASAP to give you a tour via its Showings on Demand feature.
Read More Which part of Queens is right for you?
March 27, 2014 - 11:59 AM
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