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 renter There are scams involving fake … is to search only for units within your budgetand know what it takes to qualify for an apartment here If you are … agent on your side may give you a leg up As TartagliaMalter put it I am like a personal trainer at the gym who will get …

By Evelyn Battaglia |April 24, 2026 - 9:30AM
The 21 best questions to ask potential roommates to get the perfect match

… meI learned a few lessons the hard way I trusted a friends referral not once but thrice with mixed results There was … in the apartment all day will increase your electric bills and you may not like the thought of your home being … of the usual 12 to 15 percent on open listings Bonus The agents at The Agency are a delight to deal with … 7 Do you …

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

… continue to break records Splitting the rent makes a lot of financial sense though this welltraveled path is still … bathroom and only when standing on tiptoeI set out to do what countless other recent grads and thrifty 30somethings … of each borough with helpful stats such as the average rent percentage of people who live within a 10minute walk of a …

By Evelyn Battaglia |September 2, 2025 - 11:30AM