How much you can save buying in NYC if you're willing to give up some typical must-haves

… Most buyers think in terms of musthaves when apartment hunting in … City like private outdoor space inunit washerdryer doorman and elevator But what if you flip that equation What if you thought about buying in terms of subtraction or in other words How much …

By Jennifer White Karp |September 22, 2025 - 3:00PM
Why I moved to NYC from London: My husband and I missed sunshine, proper summers, and our family and friends

… Longing to be closer to family and friendsand to have a proper summerChristine Tse and her … Park Slope where they could give their young child a real NYC experience It hasnt disappointed Heres her story  I was … features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC and live here now Have …

By Kelly Kreth |June 2, 2023 - 12:30PM
From Gramercy Park to the UWS: My rental wasn't bringing me (or my cat) joy so I bought a place that's everything I wanted

… After having an epiphany in Thailand Chelsea made a decision to buy a place where she could pursue her favorite activities … job in Chapel Hill with coworkers I loved so I ended up buying a place there in 2016 Moving into a big twobedroom …

By Kelly Kreth |May 26, 2023 - 9:30AM
10 tips for saving money when you hire movers in NYC

… writing with explicit confirmation of the maximum cost and what it includes Some less reputable movers may not include … significantly underprice their competitors Remember you get what you pay for Jay says And these days its easy enough to … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline … Buy … Rent … elevator … moving … walk-up … 10 tips for …

By Evelyn Battaglia |March 24, 2023 - 1:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Panama: So my son could launch his film career in my native city

… After moving from Virginia to Panama for over two years Janel Muhammadhaving split with her … and I decided to move there At first we wanted to buy a place but I convinced him to rent instead We lived in … 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

By Kelly Kreth |January 13, 2023 - 9:30AM
Hear me out: A slow elevator in a tall building is as bad as living in a walk-up

… We recently moved to a 13th floor Manhattan apartment that is bigger and brighter … visited twice before we signed the lease and wasnt thrilled with the sluggish elevator but it didnt seem that bad I knew … reallife New York City real estate experiences Have a story to share  Drop us an email We respect all requests for …

By Anonymous |August 16, 2022 - 2:30PM