Kelly Kreth
Contributing writer
Contributing writer Kelly Kreth has been a freelance journalist, essayist, and columnist for more than two decades. Her real estate articles have appeared in The Real Deal, Luxury Listings, Our Town, and amNewYork. A long-time New York City renter who loves a good deal, Kreth currently lives in a coveted rent-stabilized apartment in a luxury building on the Upper East Side.
Posts by Kelly Kreth:
From Jamaica to Long Island: I saved enough on cheap rent to buy a house and create generational wealth for my son
By Kelly Kreth
September 22, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Sick of his cramped basement apartment and intrusive landlord, firefighter Gregory Shepherd headed to the far reaches of Long Island to buy his own, more luxurious home. He is now thrilled to see deer on his lawn instead of garbage and rats in the streets. Here’s his story as told to Kelly Kreth.
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From the UWS to UES: A huge rent hike forced me to leave my literary-loving nabe for the land of expensive groceries
By Kelly Kreth
September 15, 2023 - 09:30 AM
When longtime Upper West Sider and author Terena Elizabeth Bell was hit with an unaffordable rent increase, she endured a stressful search for a new place, landing on the Upper East Side. Here's her story.
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Why we moved to NYC from Ukraine: After fleeing the war, we came here for work and fell in love with the city
By Kelly Kreth
September 8, 2023 - 09:30 AM
After fleeing war-torn Ukraine and sheltering with family in California, sisters Iryna and Lillia landed in NYC for work. Their exhaustive apartment search involved six Airbnbs across three boroughs. Here’s their story.
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Why I moved to NYC from Houston: I wanted to grow my tech startup and live in a creative atmosphere
By Kelly Kreth
September 1, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Houston tech entrepreneur Nikita Sherbina felt NYC was a great place to expand his business, so he moved to Brooklyn. He landed in Williamsburg, where he loves the food scene. Here’s his story.
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Why we moved to NYC from Seattle: To be close to family and find a Brooklyn brownstone with a pool
By Kelly Kreth
August 25, 2023 - 09:30 AM
Tom Batchelor and Matt Brandt had been looking to buy a bigger house in Seattle for over a year. Tired of getting outbid, they decided to move to NYC, where they could be closer to friends and family. They found their dream: A brownstone with a pool—in just one month.
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Why we moved to NYC from Pittsburgh: Our daughter was relocating for work and we opted to experience the city together
By Kelly Kreth
August 18, 2023 - 09:30 AM
When her grown daughter was offered a dream job in New York City, Michelle and her husband opted to move there, too. They headed to Brooklyn in search of a place big enough for all of them and found a small, quirky five bedroom in a walkup. Here's Michelle’s story.
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