The art (and horror) of the deal

… services for her husbands contracting business Well set you up with our discounts and youll make up the difference … mortgage and maintenance was $250 a month less than my current rent And still a greater irony out of the six kids in … to buy a NYC apartment My Big Fat Board Interview column What I learned from 150 apartments before I finally bought …

By Elle Bee |December 17, 2012 - 10:20AM
Good luck buying a NYC 2-bedroom--or getting that Christmas tree into your apartment, and more

… may explain why perfect credit and oodles of cash dont help buyers score 2bedrooms New York Times But developers of new … with incentives  New York Times When is a reno a good investment  Brownstoner Forum That purple dining room may … condos trying to be UES old skool Wall Street Journal How to get a Christmas tree into a NYC apt  Miron Properties …

By Ronda Kaysen |December 17, 2012 - 8:58AM
Williamsburg to Jersey City: From one perceived stereotype to another

… When my boyfriend and I decided to move in together three years ago we wanted to live in a … state I think Jersey City is like Supermans Bizarro World How can a city so close to New York City be so different ie … Ive learned to focus on what Jersey City has rather than how its different from New YorkSome of my favorite local …

By Kim Gorode |December 14, 2012 - 10:33AM
StreetEasy’s Most Wanted: Easy as 1, 2, 3 (a.k.a. The Goldilocks Edition)

… fit all As shown by this weeks roundup of StreetEasys Most Wanted the 10 sales listings StreetEasy users saved … Debra Hoffman UES broker Deciphering one of the citys most popular and surprisingly affordable hoods Investment … more charming more expensive … Buy … Sales Market … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Rent … The Market … StreetEasy …

By Sara Alessi |December 14, 2012 - 9:01AM
3 high-tech ways to make moving easier and cheaper

… So far no one has made the process of moving enjoyable As far as we know in fact thats just not … found the best way … Movelinecom … Launched in October this mobile app is the newest kid on the block Cofounder Kelly … ad agency that had moving companies as clients  She learned what movers need in order to give an accurate quote as well …

By Marjorie Cohen |December 12, 2012 - 2:51PM