Virginia K. Smith

If you've ever paused to wonder who, exactly, are the twenty-somethings dropping thousands a month on rentals (and subsequently making things more expensive for the rest of us), ABC Family's new show Next Step Realty: NYC is here to answer the question, albeit inadvertently: fresh-out-of-the-frat (or sorority) college grads being bankrolled by their parents. In other words, they're exactly who you think they are.

Ideas for decorating an impossibly narrow bedroom (we're looking at you, Lower East Siders) (Apartment Therapy)

Surviving the city on an entry-level salary: yes, it can still be done (Refinery 29)

Now that we're squarely in the thick of summer, we're guessing you've got at least one more long train ride (or road trip) ahead of you for squeezing in one last beach vacation or making the family rounds. All hail podcasts: Below, you'll find some of our favorite real estate-related radio plays from around the Internet, whether you're interested in renovation, investment, history, ghosts, or all of the above:

If you've got the space, here's how to set up the perfect home office (BuzzBuzzHome)

What to do when your neighbor is a hoarder (NYT)

How to handle the New York apartment hunt as a rookie (NYP)