Renters: Here's how to take advantage of the boom in new developments

… and winter are always a more negotiable time of year for renters as the summer influx of new tenants quiets down and … more deals to be had this year thanks to a slightly cooling rental market and a glut of new developments leasing all at … down the line And make sure that you can really pay the gross rent when the lease is up adds MNS CEO Andrew …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 24, 2016 - 12:59PM
Can I ditch my guarantor when I renew my lease?

… stays in the apartment  Many landlords and leases have a policy that the terms of your original lease including the …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 23, 2015 - 2:59PM
Waiting on a big bonus? Here's how to buy or rent in the meantime

… for citydwellers with salaries that are largely bonusbased renting or buying an apartment presents its own set of … get tricky Heres what else you need to know whether youre renting or buying … RENTING … If your base salary isnt 40 times the monthly rent

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |October 19, 2015 - 8:59AM
Why you might end up needing a guarantor next time you rent a NYC apartment

… If you follow the NYC rental market at all  you know that prices continue to go up … Ellimans September market report the median price for rents in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens is nearly $3500 … the Elliman report notes smaller lowerpriced Manhattan apartments saw larger price increases than those at the top …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |October 14, 2015 - 9:59AM