Faye Chou

Apartment Hunting

10 Questions You Should Ask Your New Landlord Before Signing a Lease

After days of researching and trekking around neighborhoods to find your perfect apartment, you’ve finally found it! Yay! The logical next step is to sit down with your landlord or representative agent to sign the lease, but hold on!...
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What can $1,800 get you on the Upper East Side right now?

Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop wants to give a little insight on what’s on the market right now, in different price ranges. If...
Apartment Hunting

Negotiating Tactics for a Better Lease The Second Time Around

It can be such a good and rewarding feeling when you find the perfect apartment, home, or condo to rent. With how many bad landlords, bad neighbors, and bad units are out there, it is always a big relief...
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What can $2,500 in Bushwick get you right now?

Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop wants to give a little insight on what’s on the market right now, in different price ranges. Bushwick,...
Apartment Hunting

Is now a good time to rent?

Everyone knows that finding an apartment during the summer is the worst. Why? Because you’re not alone in doing so. Actually, you and thousands of other people who just graduated or moving to commute work choose to move during...
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What can $3,000 in New York City get you right now?

Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop wants to give a little insight on what’s on the market right now, in different price ranges. New...
Moving

Moving apartments? What are the do’s and dont’s?

Moving to a new apartment is an exciting time in a person’s life and can open up so many more possibilities for us. However, moving can also be one of the most painstaking and annoying things to do. Between...
Apartment Hunting

Why spending more than 30% of your income on rent is a bad idea

Unless you somehow find an outstanding deal on rent, there is a good chance that housing is likely your biggest monthly expense. Depending on where you live, you could be spending from a few hundred to a few thousand...
Rental Glossary

Net Effective Rent: What it Means and How to Calculate

When you are searching for a new apartment to rent, there are many things you will consider before signing the lease. Location, amenities, the building’s age, and additional factors help us decide whether to rent an apartment or keep...
FAQ

What’s the difference between a lease break & sublet?

You’ve signed a lease with your landlord but prior to the end of the lease, you need to move. What do you do!? This is when the important topic of a lease break and sublet come into play. While...
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About Me

Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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Manhattan Listings Under $2,600 in November 2024

Renters know that Manhattan is expensive. The median price for an apartment in the borough decreased to $4,500 this...
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