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

… apartment Priced out of studios never mind onebedroom apartments I quickly realized I needed to find a roommate to help pay the rent   Now thanks to skyhigh rents and intense competition for apartments having a roommate is even more essential to …

By Evelyn Battaglia |December 29, 2025 - 9:30AM
A condo or co-op with lower carrying costs can make buying more doable. Here's where to find one

… monthly payments you make towards building operations In condos these payments are called common charges and in coops … avoid carrying costs that would overstretch your budget We asked brokers what advice they give to clients about … fewer residents to share the financial burden of capital improvements What balances this out is that a smaller …

By Emily Myers |December 27, 2024 - 2:30PM
How to check a neighborhood’s climate disaster risk before you move

… Grinshpun to return to Red Hook As she prepares to buy a home in the next two years shes looking at … to grow worse with climate change Shes not going to buy in Red Hook and shes certainly not buying a summer home … should check the areas flood zone You can also search the Federal Emergency Management Agencys  flood maps find out if …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 12:30PM
My brother’s friend has been squatting at my former apartment and won’t leave now that the lease is up. Am I liable?

… and the occupant Editors Note Realty Bites tackles your NYC rental questions This article was originally published … apartment which could be more than what you were paying in rent Brasch says  You could also be on the hook for the … police or change the locks on your brothers friend New York rent law says a guest who stays at an apartment for more …

By Celia Young |December 27, 2024 - 10:30AM