The Urban Edge Apartment Living Blog
Musings on living in NYC... oh, and real estate too
It’s no secret that moving, no matter if it’s across the country or just down the block, can be a stressful operation. Also: annoying, exhausting, expensive. Therefore, moving tips are always welcome, even by so-called “veteran” movers. Of course, if you find your dream no fee apartment, the unpleasant moments of the move itself–the packing [...]
A couple of different posts recently on two of my favorite real estate websites–namely, Curbed and Brick Underground–reminded me how difficult, even discouraging, the process of finding that perfect new home can seem when approached from afar, but also how it all usually works out for the vast majority of NYC rental apartment seekers.
Finding an apartment in the NYC area can be an arduous task. So everyone, especially those new to NYC, area always looking for renting tips to make the process go smoother. Below I will discuss a couple of important pointers for those of you starting your apartment search.
Leading real estate blog Curbed ended their “Renters Week 2011″ with a test drive of 6 NYC rental websites, called The Masochist’s Guide to Test Driving Six Rental Websites. Guess who came out with the highest score? Urban Edge, of course!
Fewer New Yorkers are living by themselves now than in more than a decade, which means more of an emphasis on finding the best roommate for your situation. One recent report put the number of households in this town functioning as a “single” at 46.3%, which is still high as compared to rest of the [...]
