Virginia K. Smith
ContactPosts by Virginia K. Smith:
Landing a mortgage as a freelancer: not just a pipe dream
March 13, 2015 - 08:59 AM
How to qualify for a mortgage as a freelancer -- tips and tricks. (68)
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Reel Estate: Empire lets Chicago stand in for Bushwick
March 12, 2015 - 12:59 PM
Empire Filming Locations | Empire Fox review
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A sleek closet-as-bedroom, say farewell to trash snow, and more
March 12, 2015 - 11:30 AM
Using your closet as a bedroom has never looked so good (Refinery 29)
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Your prayers have been answered: outer borough rents are calming down Read More
March 12, 2015 - 08:59 AM
Consider this a whole new form of "rent-stabilization": Rents are finally evening out (stabilizing, if you will) in Brooklyn and Queens after what's felt like years of non-stop, astronomical price hikes. Of course—and you knew this was coming—that doesn't exactly mean that anything will be getting cheaper.
A contest to win an entire inn, vetting prospective neighbors, and more Read More
March 11, 2015 - 10:59 AM
Write a convincing enough essay, become the owner of a quaint Maine inn (House Beautiful)
How to sniff out potential new neighbors without technically breaking the law (Habitat Magazine)
The snow is melting! And it's filled with all your neighbors' garbage Read More
March 10, 2015 - 12:15 PM
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! How much trash and dog poop is melting out of your block's snow banks? And how long can you hold out before diving into everyone's favorite springtime tradition: making angry street cleaning complaints to 311?
