Virginia K. Smith

Student loans make it harder than it already is for young people to afford NYC rents, let alone buy their own homes (NYT)

Why did no one think of this sooner? An uptown brokerage by, and for, Broadway actors (The Real Deal)

Just crazy enough to work? Time-sharing for Manhattan pied-a-terres (The Real Deal)

Your must-have new kitchen accessory for 2014: mounted beer tap, but of course (Curbed NY)

Useful wisdom plus a checklist from a veteran renter (hint: give the front door a very careful inspection before you sign off on anything) (The Billfold)

Some decorating advice: if you want your relationship to stay intact, maybe don't turn your apartment into a full-on arcade (NYDN)

How to a pack for a move (relatively) painlessly (Business Insider)

Rest easy, Airbnb is doing its darndest to prevent any future sex party incidents (Business Insider)

 Once an anomaly, smoke-free buildings are more popular than ever (DNAinfo)