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 Hell's Kitchen to Downtown Jersey City: I wanted cheaper rent and better schools for my son
By Kelly Kreth
March 31, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Wanting a more affordable apartment, Talal, a single dad, headed to Downtown Jersey City, where he landed a bigger place for less rent and a better public school for his son. An added bonus: Great Pakistani food! Here's his story.
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From Scarsdale to the UES: We wanted to be close to our sons and grandkid and live in our old neighborhood
By Kelly Kreth
March 24, 2023 - 09:45 AM
Empty nesters Liza and Ira decided to head back to NYC after 28 years of living in Westchester County to be closer to their grandchild and friends. After a two-year search, they found the right home for them on the Upper East Side. Here’s their story.
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From the UES to Astoria: My rent was doubling so I found a bigger space in a cheaper neighborhood with easy parking
By Kelly Kreth
March 17, 2023 - 13:30 PM
Faced with an astronomical rent hike, Yulia Gogina began apartment hunting in Brooklyn and Queens. She landed a great deal in a private house in Astoria and now has much more space. Here’s her story.
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From Hell’s Kitchen to the UES: We traded a cramped rental for a larger space in a fancy neighborhood
By Kelly Kreth
March 10, 2023 - 12:30 PM
When Thomas's girlfriend moved into his tiny Hell’s Kitchen one bedroom, the couple quickly outgrew the space. So they decided to move to the UES for better socializing opportunities, more transit options, and a bigger place. They even scored a balcony! Here’s their story.
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From Boerum Hill to Prospect Lefferts Gardens: After years of renting, we wanted to buy a condo with amenities
By Kelly Kreth
March 3, 2023 - 09:30 AM
When their landlord of 11 years passed away and their rental building was going to be sold, Laura Giromini and Luca Arrigoni decided it was finally time to buy. Despite wanting to stay in Boerum Hill, a shiny, brand-new condo development in Prospect Lefferts Gardens caught their eye. Here’s their story.
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Why I moved to NYC from Tennessee: After bailing on a toxic job, my inner voice told me it was now or never
By Kelly Kreth
February 24, 2023 - 09:30 AM
After quitting her job in Nashville, Tylar Paige felt if she didn’t head to NYC right then, she might never get to live there. So go she did. Now she's happily living in an Upper West Side one bedroom and working at a great job. Here's her story.
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