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The Search
NYC landlords want tenants who earn 40 times the monthly rent. Here are 7 workarounds
By Jennifer White Karp |December 24, 2024 - 12:30PM
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Negotiating + Financing
First step in buying an apartment: Get your credit score up
By Celia Young |March 26, 2024 - 9:30AM
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The Market
Getting the NYC rental you want may require thinking like a buyer
By Jennifer White Karp |March 15, 2023 - 3:45PM
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The Search
Need to rent in NYC? Here's what to do before you even start looking at apartments
By Emily Myers |January 10, 2023 - 9:30AM
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The Search
What do NYC landlords look for in a credit check?
By Jennifer White Karp |November 14, 2022 - 9:30AM
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Roommates + Landlords
I have bad credit and need to rent an apartment in NYC. What are my options?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |November 10, 2022 - 2:30PM
It makes sense that the generation which came of age alongside market disruptors Airbnb and Uber wants to rent differently.
The Market
What Millennial renters want: Online rent payments, credit reporting, and Le Creuset cookware

… Millennials are finding it much tougher to move from renter to homeowner than previous … pay rent online transparency online landlord reviews and to get credit cardstyle rewards for paying rent They also want … the ability for renters to pay without fees for renters or landlords and have the payments reported to the credit …

By Jennifer White Karp |November 1, 2022 - 2:30PM
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Roommates + Landlords
A landlord wants to see six month's rent in my savings account. Is this normal?
By Teri Karush Rogers |October 31, 2022 - 9:30AM
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Sales Market
Rattled by rising mortgage rates? Here are 3 ways NYC buyers can offset the cost of a pricier loan
By Jennifer White Karp |May 17, 2022 - 4:00PM
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The Search
What is a lease guarantor, and do you need one to rent in NYC?
By Austin Havens-Bowen |March 10, 2022 - 12:30PM