How to move to NYC: A crash course for finding an apartment

… of moving to New York City You must like a challenge The rental process can seem daunting because of NYCs steep rents … between a coop and condo anyway And what exactly are carrying costs  Of course sales prices here can cause … about where you are willing to live the size of your apartment and the amenities you can forgo youll have more …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 30, 2025 - 9:30AM
Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

… identify situations where you might be vulnerable to fake listings or other types of fraud Most scammers create a … if you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that something is not … an apartment but then actually gives you a sublease for a condo or coop which could mean youd only be able to renew …

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… contact the socalled owner is no longer working  When the rental market has a lot of competition for apartmentsas is … more attempts said Philip Horigan founder of  Leasebreak  a shortterm rental listings site Unfortunately this is also when …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
I went to a showing for a no-fee rental. Why did the agent ask for a broker fee?

… for any renter but there is one legitimate reason why an agent would ask you for a fee at a nofee unit If you hired … the landlord pays the broker Wagner said Editors note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions Have a query … that require listings to be accurate as well as the Real Estate Board of New Yorks code of ethics In that case you …

By Celia Young |July 17, 2024 - 12:30PM
The 3 best websites for buying a co-op or condo apartment (or entire brownstone) in NYC

… tools and filters to customize your search and dig up more information than ever about an apartment building or … for the freshest apartments to hit the market It may take 24 to 48 hours for brokerage listings to reach an aggregator … The listings are updated automatically as soon as agents post them online According to a spokesperson they check for …

By Evelyn Battaglia |May 8, 2023 - 9:30AM