Why I moved to NYC from Houston: After a break up, my parents helped me buy a place of my own

… to Columbia Universitys journalism program and planned to rent a place in NYC with her boyfriend But when the … as told to Kelly Kreth I was born and raised in Houston and my childhood home was beautiful It has wood floors high … $3000 a month But after our breakup my parents decided that our budget was not enough for a place that they would …

By Kelly Kreth |December 20, 2024 - 9:30AM
Should I stretch my budget for a one bedroom or save with a studio?

… you are buying or renting it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when … at the location of the kitchen and bathroom and think about how the functionality of the space would work … What if I … and prices for studios vs one bedrooms … Heres a sense of how much you could save based on recent market snapshots …

By Jennifer White Karp |June 10, 2024 - 12:30PM
The roommate dilemma: It's much more expensive to rent an apartment in NYC all by yourself now

… sworn off renting an apartment with a roommate you may want to think again New York City rents are at or near record … get to the math in a minute First we want to acknowledge how hard it can be to live with roommatesBrick has lots of advice on how to make this work Maybe you dont have someone to live …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 3, 2023 - 12:30PM
Need to choose an independent living community in NYC? Here's a checklist

… are opening in New York City you may be wondering how they stack up This lifestage transition involves more … usual considerations like location and cost though those factors remain important Amenities dining options and other … require making tough decisions and it can be hard to know how these places compare Brick is here to help The following …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 15, 2022 - 3:30PM