So, has anyone had a POSITIVE experience finding an apartment in NYC?
I’d like to hear that there is a chance, however small, that this won’t be the most painful and stressful next six weeks of my life.
Actually, I did. My girlfriend and I pored over the listings in The New York Times’ Real Estate app and found a couple of apartments being offered by the buildings’ owners with no fees attached except for first month’s rent and security. We live there now.
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waysiveavoidedstudyingforfinals said:
Yes! When my boyfriend and I moved in together, we rented the first and only place we looked at, which was listed by owner on Craigslist (no broker fee). Our rent is $400 less than we were expecting to pay. We just renewed for another year.
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woodlandcreature said:
I’m not telling you anything because I hate you for moving away!!!!!
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tlicious said:
get a realtor. Its SO worth the fee….ask lots of questions and get things in writing. good luck!
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haveyoumetmissjones said:
I did. I looked at two apartments in one night and one was the one I ended up picking. Had everything I wanted, the lease signing was a piece of cake. No broker fee…and they even gave me keys before my move in date. So there is hope.
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thatgirlallison said:
i don’t have any positive stories (though the ex-real estate agent who deals for my landlord is great) but good luck! i hope it’s not too bad.
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soapnana said:
Nope. You’re screwed. Have fun!
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brianvan said:
Hah. unlikely. Carolyn and I are forcing ourselves to attend a viewing today that we know is bullshit just to stay on the broker’s good side. The kitchen sink is smaller than our large bowls.
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