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Lower Manhattan seen from the Brooklyn Bridge
Buy
Did you win a bidding war? The ‘winner’s curse’ means you likely overpaid
By Jennifer White Karp |September 3, 2025 - 3:00PM
Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges over the Hudson river and Brooklyn, New York City
The Market
Manhattan and Brooklyn rents hit ‘unusual’ all-time highs in February

… Bidding wars for New York City rentals hit new records in February typically a slower month for the rental market and that competition helped drive median rent in Manhattan and average rent per square foot in Brooklyn to …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 13, 2025 - 9:30AM
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Buy
Why I moved to NYC from Houston: After a break up, my parents helped me buy a place of my own
By Kelly Kreth |December 20, 2024 - 9:30AM
View of 50 West Street among other buildings in Lower Manhattan
The Market
NYC renters were 'on the move' in May as lease signings hit near-record levels
By Jennifer White Karp |June 13, 2024 - 9:30AM
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The Search
How bidding wars for rentals work, and ways to deal with the competition
By Emily Myers |June 26, 2023 - 12:30PM
upper west side street scene
Negotiating + Financing
7 ways to compete with an all-cash offer
By Jennifer White Karp |May 16, 2023 - 10:30AM
Traffic light in Brooklyn, New York - stock photo
The Market
Getting the NYC rental you want may require thinking like a buyer
By Jennifer White Karp |March 15, 2023 - 3:45PM
manhattan skyline
Negotiating + Financing
What is an escalation clause and what are the risks?
By Evelyn Battaglia |March 1, 2023 - 12:30PM
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The Market
Manhattan median rent climbed to record high in January
By Jennifer White Karp |February 9, 2023 - 9:30AM
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Sell
Brooklyn dominates the top 10 NYC neighborhoods for sellers
By Emily Myers |January 23, 2023 - 11:30AM