Inside Stories

Real-life tales of real-life NYC real estate experiences

Live
March 23, 2021 - 9:30AM

My ex-pat family of five could have left NYC—but we’re still here

By Emily Myers
Rent
February 18, 2021 - 9:30AM

We got an 'insane deal' on an Upper East Side rental with a discount and upgrades

By Emily Myers
Buy
January 29, 2021 - 12:30PM

We quarantined in a studio and saved enough to buy a luxury condo

By Emily Myers
Rent
December 28, 2020 - 1:30PM

I negotiated a lower rent when renewing my lease. Here’s how I did it

By Austin Havens-Bowen
Live
December 15, 2020 - 2:30PM

I found an envelope of cash and bumped up my building’s holiday tips

By Mary Lowengard
Rent
November 24, 2020 - 1:30PM

I seized the opportunity to rent in Manhattan and get everything I wanted

By Emily Myers
Rent
November 18, 2020 - 1:00PM

We moved from Bed-Stuy to Clinton Hill when apartments suddenly became more affordable

By Emily Myers
Rent
October 29, 2020 - 2:30PM

We thought moving to the UWS meant compromising but we lucked out with a condo for rent

By Emily Myers
Rent
October 28, 2020 - 12:30PM

I moved home during the shutdown but missed NYC. Luckily my old apartment was still for rent

By Austin Havens-Bowen
Live
October 27, 2020 - 3:00PM

Home all the time: Our pandemic lifestyle is a bonanza for our dog

By Jennifer White Karp