The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… have your apartment to yourself Or you might welcome the company  Having someone in the apartment all day will …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
11 best websites for finding your ideal roommate in NYC

… Its managed by Boom a tenant screening and rentreporting company  Current discussions include someone who lost their … $800 to $1800 per month as dictated by the landlord The company claims that it takes an average of two weeks to land …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM
9 mistakes to avoid as a first-time renter in NYC

… The New York City rental market has plenty of pitfalls to trip up a rookie … that ignore or dont know the laws that protect renters Your best bet in a hot rental market is to know how to avoid … of  The Agency a techsavvy real estate brokerage founded by a pair of Yale grads in response to the …

By Evelyn Battaglia |August 21, 2025 - 11:30AM
Why I moved to NYC from Long Island: After living with mean roommates, I wanted to own a place of my own

… difficult roommates Rachel moved back home to save up to buy a place in NYC She found she could stretch her budget in …  features firstperson accounts about why a renter or buyer decided to take a chance on NYC I think the location … to my parents house to focus on my recovery and save up to buy a place My parents didnt ask me to pay rent for the year …

By Kelly Kreth |August 8, 2025 - 9:30AM