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:
Why I moved to NYC from Michigan: To leave my college town for a new job in PR
By Kelly Kreth
January 21, 2022 - 12:30 PM
When Paige moved to New York City for a job after graduating college, she took a few risks: She found a roommate online and signed a lease without seeing the 400-square-feet apartment in person. Her new place is on the fifth floor of a walk-up and lacks laundry machines—but she is surprised to find she likes NYC living. Here’s her story.
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10 signs your apartment is telling you to move
By Kelly Kreth
January 14, 2022 - 12:30 PM
How do you know when it is really time to move? Some signs are very clear: Your rent is going up, you need a shorter commute, or more space for a new partner.
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From Williamsburg to Dumbo: I moved so I could achieve my dream of owning a loft
By Kelly Kreth
January 7, 2022 - 09:30 AM
Jess, a corporate litigator, was enjoying living in Williamsburg. But the area is changing and her commute is long. She decides to buy her first NYC apartment and lands in Dumbo. Here’s her story.
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Horror indie 'The Scary of Sixty-First' puts roommates through a twisted NYC real estate nightmare
By Kelly Kreth
January 6, 2022 - 12:30 PM
“The Scary of Sixty-First” is an outrageous horror thriller that gives new meaning to NYC real estate nightmare when two roommates rent an apartment owned by the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender.
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Most of HBO Max’s ‘Sex and the City’ reboot is unbelievable—except the NYC real estate
By Kelly Kreth
January 3, 2022 - 13:30 PM
There are so many truly unbelievable details in the “Sex and the City” reboot airing on HBO Max this month—so much so that one might find it hard to watch “And Just Like That” without hurling their own stilettos at the screen. But the show's depiction of New York City real estate is spot on.
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Why I moved to NYC from rural Nevada: To be able to walk to places in minutes instead of driving an hour
By Kelly Kreth
December 21, 2021 - 13:30 PM
Nate Sanders found himself living alone in a five-bedroom house in rural Nevada after his siblings moved out. He decided to move to NYC, despite not knowing anyone here, landing a studio in a doorman building in Chelsea. Here’s his story.
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