How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… ask about the buildings policy BTW another consideration is tipping etiquette during the holidays in your new building To help you calibrate tips consult our  annually updated tipping guide … What are …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
FARE Act takes effect: What NYC renters need to know about the new broker fee law

New York Citys new law that shifts responsibility for most broker fees from … effect rather than immediately The Real Estate Board of New York the powerful trade group along with several brokerages …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2025 - 3:00PM
A wet, hot, broker fee-free summer? A major change to rental broker fees is supposed to start in June

… in Apartment Rentals FARE Act would require landlords to pay the broker they hire starting on June 11th according … a lot of unknowns to whats likely to be a hot summer rental market The biggest question is whether the FARE Act will … expected to start If it does go into effect its yet unclear how the citys brokers will respondand few large brokerages …

By Celia Young |May 12, 2025 - 1:30PM
REBNY sues to block new NYC broker fee law

… New York Citys powerful real estate trade association filed a lawsuit on Monday to block the FARE Act from … Carl Hum in a statement This legislation will not only raise rents and make it harder for tenants to find housing … law on Dec 14th after Adams who had previously raised concerns about the act raising rents declined to sign it …

By Celia Young |December 17, 2024 - 10:45AM