The best websites for finding a no-fee rental apartment in NYC

… When you rent an apartment in New York City you may be dismayed to learn that you often … Some listings on Craigslist dont include the address so you should focus on listings that do This allows you to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 22, 2023 - 9:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Washington, D.C.: I wanted to return to my happy place where I have lots of friends

… Realizing that Washington DC felt too much like a small town … about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and live here now Have a story to share  Drop us an … Harlem because I had lived there before and its relatively affordable My initial budget was about $2500 for a

By Kelly Kreth |July 28, 2023 - 9:30AM
What does 'co-broking' mean when you're buying an apartment or a house?

… is split between the two agents All New York City real estate agents who belong to NYCs real estate trade association the Real Estate Board of New York REBNY are required to cobroke their listings Cobroking involves …

By Evelyn Battaglia |June 1, 2023 - 1:00PM
A guide to renting in NYC as a college or grad student

If you attend one of the many colleges or universities in … things you need to know about apartment hunting in the current rental market For starters its red hot When Scotty … student who will be looking for a new place in the fall you should try to secure qualified by an institutional guarantor …

By Emily Myers |April 14, 2023 - 2:30PM
Need to rent in NYC? Here's what to do before you even start looking at apartments

… Youve decided to move to New York Citycongrats Now you need a place to live Firsttime and even seasoned renters will benefit from a refresher on how  to get ready … costs of renting in NYC However there are other fees you should know about like the broker fee a payment to the …

By Emily Myers |January 10, 2023 - 9:30AM
How to avoid the competition when you're hunting for a NYC rental apartment

…  will charge a brokers fee of 10 percent of a years rent on open listings instead of the usual 12 to 15 percent if you … a minimum of 30 dayseven if their lease says otherwiseas long as certain procedures are followed and the landlord is … you get the apartment for the remainder of the lease term without paying a broker fee  Leasebreak is a site that …

By Emily Myers |December 22, 2022 - 12:30PM