Apartments

Laundry Room Libraries

The New York Times | SUSAN DOMINUS | Posted 12.01.2009 | Books


My old neighbors in Washington Heights were marvels of resourcefulness, natural born recyclers inspired by thrift, as opposed to love of the environme...

Apartment Vacancy Rate Surges 7.8%, Rents Fall

The Wall Street Journal | NICK TIMIRAOS | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business


The U.S. vacancy rate reached 7.8%, a 23-year high, according to Reis Inc., a New York real-estate research firm that tracks vacancies and rents in th...

New York Living: Making The Most Of Tiny Spaces

onlytheblogknowsbrooklyn.typepad.com | Posted 11.30.2009 | New York


THIS APARTMENT IS REALLY SMALL. If you dance like a dervish, I wouldn't recommend doing it in Jane Rosenbaum's apartment. Just two rooms totaling 3...

"Luxury" On Craigslist: What's So Luxurious?

New York Observer | Molly Fischer | Posted 09.07.2009 | New York


Luxury: What does it mean? A few complaints, and proposed guidelines for usage....

Landlords Abandon Apartment Buildings Around City

New York Times | MANNY FERNANDEZ and JENNIFER 8. LEE | Posted 08.15.2009 | New York


As property owners run into trouble paying their mortgages, neighborhoods around New York City have been witnessing a disturbing consequence: Small an...

Trump Tower Penthouse Sells For $18M - Needs To Be Fixed Up

New York Times | Josh Barbanel | Posted 08.06.2009 | New York


A 5,500-square-foot penthouse atop the Trump International Hotel and Tower owned by the financially troubled Italian movie mogul Vittorio Cecchi Gori ...

Bathroom for Rent

Val Brown | Posted 03.08.2009 | Media


Val Brown

Someone suggested getting a roommate. I'd rather drink bleach. Hell, I'd even rather live with my mother.

Do User-Generated Review Sites Sites do More Harm Than Good?

Pauline Millard | Posted 03.08.2009 | Media


Pauline Millard

I would worry about what these sites said about me and how they were monitored. Users post anonymously, and there are no checks and balances to investigate if any of the claims are valid.

A New Closing Dynamic

Jim Randel | Posted 02.19.2009 | Business


Jim Randel

It seems to me that if the seller and buyer are in agreement on all terms, then the mechanics of the closing should never delay the manifestation of the parties' desire and intent, i.e. money for deed.

Can We Stop With the NY Real Estate Rental Myths?

Pauline Millard | Posted 10.04.2008 | Business


Pauline Millard

If you can afford a fee, which can also usually be put on a credit card, consider a no-fee apartment a happy surprise, much like the aforementioned rent stabilized lease.

Foreclosures Ravage Denver's Middle Class

USA Today Via ABC News | Brad Heath and Charisse Jones | Posted 04.11.2008 | Business


Foreclosures are ripping through the rows of new homes in the flatlands where Denver turns to prairie. Every week, 10 more families here need to find ...