So, some of you might be interested in following Taylor and I as we search for an apartment. So here's the kickoff!
So most apartment hunting in New York, especially if you're on a budget, happens on Craigslist. Listings on Craigslist can come from anyone; brokers, landlords, tenants looking to sublet, you name it. When I moved here, it was most certainly a seller's market. Brokers charged up to 10% of the first year rent (which, for a $2,500 per month apartment meant like $3,000 up front!) and rents were really really high.
Well, Taylor and I rea REALLY lucky becaue right now it is definitely a seller's market. Rents are down (about 15-20%) and landlords/management companies are so desparate to rent apartments that they are actually paying the broker fees!
So we're in a good place and here's what we're looking for:
1 bedroom aparmtent - with a bonus room if possible!
$1,600 per month or less
Upper East side - Convenient to my work and relatively cheap area
Not too far east - The subway is at Lexington Ave. and we're hoping to stay within a couple blocks of that to decrese commute time
Nice bathroom - Taylor is really looking for a a nice bathroom
Size - we don't need a gargantuan place (and let's be honest, we're not going to get one for our budget), but the bigger the better for us.
Dishwasher - this is a total nice-to-have...but it really is VERY nice to have!
Pets - We want an apartment that will allow us to have a dog...down the road :)
We have 4 or 5 apartments that we're looking at tonight and I'll try to post pictures and a debrief tomorrow!
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