Test drive: 4 expense-sharing apps to keep the peace between roommates

… The more roommates you have the less rent you have to pay at the end of the month Ditto on electricity cable … below When roommates pay  just click settle up to subtract how much theyve paid This will keep a running tally of debts … one click to add a bill and the home screen of the app shows you how much youre owed at any given time There is also …

By Alyse Whitney |December 29, 2017 - 12:30PM
The 9 best NYC neighborhoods for first-time buyers in 2017

New York Citys sales market is a notoriously steep hill to climb even for seasoned buyers with deep pockets For firsttimers of relatively … is Miller says In Midtown East Murray Hill specifically you could say there are a lot of starter apartments in Tudor …

By Julie Strickland |December 26, 2017 - 1:30PM
Could your apartment become rent-stabilized? A high-stakes court case could make 100,000 apartments regulated again

… … When the 2015 Altman decision came around landlord lawyers tenant advocates and state regulators all agreed … apartments rent history from the state then consult with a lawyer to see if she might have been overcharged or … and media attorney who has also done some real estate lawyering His saga began in 2004 when he subletted a …

By Nathan Tempey |December 26, 2017 - 11:30AM
How I got a buyout from my Bushwick apartment—and finally bought a place of my own

… and a curse a refuge and a trap The guarantee of a lease renewal and belowmarket rent can make a landlord reluctant to … to pay their rentregulated tenants cold hard cash to leave Buyouts dont always make sensesometimes what building owners … old Israeli guy who loved pets and when we asked if we could bring a pet he was like Can you bring a pet I love …

By Anonymous |December 26, 2017 - 10:30AM
Seven neighborhoods with a 40-minute commute to Midtown or downtown Manhattan

… The average commute time for New Yorkers is just over 40 minutes according to the NYC … youre looking at $1400 to $2300 a month If youre looking to buy a onebedroom is likely to be anywhere from $239000 to … affordable in recent years If you work in Midtown East you could either take the M and walk a bit east or take the L to …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 1, 2017 - 1:00PM
5 reasons the bank may turn you down for a mortgage (some of which have nothing to do with you)

… more stashed away for a rainy day youre probably going to need a mortgage from the bank to finance your New York … … Youre lacking a paper trail … You have to be able to show where your money comes from says Gendels A cash gift of … the bank wont be willing to lend you what you need Heres how to understand it Lets say youre buying a $1 million …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |September 1, 2017 - 8:59AM
In Queens, Bukharian Jews keep their tradition and their community strong

… of our melting pota mixture of cultures languages and customs from around the world This time were exploring the … worldwide we all know each other or are related somehow When the first Bukharians came to Queens they settled in … of commemorating the death of loved ones The Bukharians show tremendous respect for the deceased says Shiman It is a …

By Marjorie Cohen |August 31, 2017 - 3:00PM