Lee Lin

These 4 DIY Apartment Decorating Projects are Cheap and Easy

When it comes to decorating your New York City apartment, you don't always have to choose between stylish and budget-friendly. There are plenty of DIY tips, tricks, and guides on the internet that can help you turn your apartment...

Don’t Move Apartments Without These 10 Tips

Moving - it's a word that's dreaded by many. However, it doesn't have to frighten you. By educating yourself on the nuances of moving - prior to encountering the situation - you can eliminate much of the stress that...

DIY projects that can upgrade your apartment without upsetting your landlord

Your New York City apartment may not have all the bells and whistles, and this is where your creativity comes in. With the rise of DIY projects (do-it-yourself) taking over the internet, it may be tempting to follow the...

Demo Day: Why hundreds of Y Combinator alums keep coming back

Twice a year, Y Combinator holds Demo Day to officially debut and graduate a batch of startups presenting to investors and the press. An event called Alum Demo Day takes place the night before. It's the last chance for...

Why You Still Need a Broker in 2013

It's 2013: widespread use of the internet is well over 15 years old, and websites have largely replaced the need for human stock brokers and basic travel agents. Today, we can even order delivery or hail cabs with our...

Real Estate Brokers are Not Commodities

One of the most interesting discoveries we've made while creating and growing RentHop is that not all brokers are equal. We originally began with the premise that the Internet was turning real estate professionals into over-priced commodities, prepped for...

And the NYC RentHop Winner is….

Congratulations to Guillaume Derouet for posting our one millionth New York City rental listing! Guillaume is the NYC RentHop winner! We don't exactly have a prize to distribute, beyond our gratitude for advertising on the platform. One Millionth Listing on...

Nearing one million posts since inception!

Within the next few days, we are expecting to reach our one millionth New York City apartment listing ever posted on RentHop.com! If you are the lucky landlord or broker to hit the big million, then let us know...

Manhattan Cap Rates and Real Estate Investors

Bloomberg Businessweek reports today Manhattan Apartments Lure Investors Seeking Market Foothold. Down in the rental trenches, we've seen a lot of building transactions as the 2008 financial crisis dislocated REIT balance sheets across the country. One notable includes Longacre...

Deal Grab Bag: Parker Towers 875 sqft from $1900 (Forest Hills)

The following is a deal grab bag for Forest Hills apartments that can impress multiple renters. Reach out to the advertiser today to secure your next apartment. Parker Towers at 104-20 Queens Boulevard offers the following deals: Best location in...

About Me

Lee is a data geek from MIT who spent years at quantitative hedge funds cranking out models to explain and predict financial markets. Real estate has always been a big part of Lee's life. He grew up helping out at his parents' Jersey Shore motels, became a landlord his first year out of college, analyzed mortgages on a fixed-income trading desk, and acquired a New York real estate license. At RentHop, he combines his nerd talents and real estate knowledge to constantly tweak the secret HopScore. He currently lives near Bryant Park and his favorite restaurant was Cafe Zaiya (now known as Tomiz).

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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...