Faye Chou

Apartment Hunting

Things and Features That Could Decrease Your Rent

October 23, 2017

The amount of rent you will pay as a tenant depends on a number of different factors. The apartment's size, location, and features directly impact the market rent. If you're a renter looking to save on your monthly costs,...

Home Living

RentHop’s Apartment Wishlist: Finding the Perfect Blanket

October 18, 2017

We’re cold, you’re cold, everyone is cold. Winter is around the corner. We can feel it. Well, we don’t need to feel cold at home, do we? To go with last week’s 8 Must Have Mugs for Fall, here...

Apartment Hunting

The Benefits of Prewar and Postwar Apartments

October 18, 2017

When it comes to renting an apartment in New York City, there are two main choices you have in terms of architecture. Most renters will either rent a prewar or postwar apartment, where prewar is anything built prior to...

Home Living

RentHop’s Apartment Wishlist: 8 Must Have Mugs for Fall

October 13, 2017

This week it is all about the mugs. The weather is changing, and therefore, we need to change our mugs as well. Fall and winter are here, the two seasons where tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and other hot beverages...

How to Guides

I Don’t Like My Roommate, What Can I Do?

October 12, 2017

When moving out, there are many big choices you need to make. In addition to thinking about where you want to live and how much you want to spend, you also need to think about whether to go with...

Home Optimization

The Best Uses For a Spare Bedroom in Your Apartment

October 11, 2017

While many people aren’t in the lucky position of having a spare bedroom or a ton of extra space in their apartment, some are. This may be less common in a New York City apartment with limited room, but...

Decorate and Renovate

How to Deal With Ugly Wall Color or Carpet in Your Apartment

October 10, 2017

We have all been there when looking for a new place; an apartment or home ticks off all of our boxes and looks great until something terrible happens. You walk into the bedroom or living room and horrific wall...

Decorate and Renovate

RentHop’s Apartment Wishlist: Seven Gray Upgrades

September 28, 2017

Welcome, October! We’re always sad to see Summer go, but we love welcoming Fall! As Fall is just around the corner (technically the first day of Fall was September 22), we want to celebrate the new season with a...

Apartment Hunting

Advice for Your Future Kids When it Comes to Their First Apartment

September 27, 2017

Moving out on your own for the first time is a pretty big step. There are so many things to do and plan, and as a result, the process can be very overwhelming. Having moved out ourselves at one point...

Home Living

RentHop’s Apartment Wishlist: 7 Orange Statement Pieces

September 25, 2017

Here is another color for some apartment decor inspiration! The bold, the daring, orange! The color orange is definitely a bold choice for an apartment, but if you have an apartment with rather calm and neutral colors from before,...

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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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