Rental Requirements
Manhattan landlords have always been tough. And with vacancy rates so low these days, they are even more specific about who they rent to. Rental prices are at a high, so people are reluctant to move...
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The Winter is a great time to find a rental on the Upper West Side. This is an interesting market in that supply and demand decrease at the same time. Supply is low because people tend to stay in...
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Conventional wisdom, even after the big housing crunch of the mid 2000s, is that buying property is a better financial move than renting. Though this is true for most people in markets like the Upper...
View ArticleSubletting Your Upper West Side Apartment: Some Basics
Subletting your rental, co-op or condo sounds like a great idea, but when the opportunity knocks, or you decide you could really use the money, chances are you’ll wish you had gotten your ducks in a...
View ArticleTips for Selling Your Upper West Side Apartment: Part 2
If you’re considering selling your Upper West Side apartment, there are a number of things you can do to maximize the sale value of your property. If you haven’t read my first set of tips for selling...
View ArticleFIVE Amazon.com Storage Solutions You Shouldn’t Live Without
I love IKEA, but there are some seriously amazing storage solutions on amazon.com. that no city dweller should live without.I also am a firm believer in Amazon Prime, because who knows when you’ll need...
View ArticleRental Requirements
NYC rental requirements have always been tough. And with vacancy rates so low these days, landlords are even more specific about who they rent to. Apartments are expensive, especially Upper West Side...
View ArticleUpper West Side Buyers – Basic Due Diligence
Conventional wisdom, even after the big housing crunch of the mid 2000s, is that buying property is a better financial move than renting. Though this is true for most people in markets like the Upper...
View ArticleSubletting Your Upper West Side Apartment: Some Basics
Subletting your Upper West Side apartments sounds like a great idea. But when the opportunity knocks, or you decide you could really use the money, chances are you’ll wish you had gotten your ducks in...
View ArticleFIVE Amazon.com Storage Solutions You Shouldn’t Live Without
I love IKEA, but there are some seriously amazing storage solutions on amazon.com. that no city dweller should live without. I also am a firm believer in Amazon Prime, because who knows when you’ll...
View ArticleRent in the Winter and WIN
The winter – which in real estate land has already begun – is the best time to find your new Upper West Side apartment. Rents drop, sometimes drastically. There are apartments renting now for $3300...
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