Lee Lin

Apartments To Check Out This Long Weekend – Chicago Edition

1 BR - Northwestern Avenue, North SideFirst up, we'll check out this one bedroom apartment located in North Side, Chicago. The unit comes with 860 square feet of living space, along with a full kitchen, private balcony, 10 foot...

Apartments To Check Out This Long Weekend – Boston Edition

5 BR - Edgemoor Cr., WelleselyCheck out this five bedroom apartment in Wellesely. This gorgeous unit could very well be your next family home with it's full stainless steel kitchen, furnished bedrooms, and tons of private outdoor space! 4 BR...

Apartments To Check Out This Long Weekend – New York Edition

Loft - Nassau Street, Northwestern BrooklynCheck out this beautiful loft studio located in Northwestern Brooklyn. The apartment has a stainless steel kitchen, a private balcony, 11 foot high ceilings, laundry in unit and a parking space! 3 BR - South...

Moving a Dog to Your New Home – Checklist

According to an analysis conducted by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), there was a pet ownership rate of around one pet for every three NYC households in 2012. As a dog owner, that could sound quite...

Cool Winters, Warm Apartments – Chicago Edition

2 BR - West 15th Street, West SideFirst up, this two bedroom apartment located in West Side. The apartment comes with and additional den, California style closets, laundry in unit, a parking space, and is up to 845 square...

Cool Winters, Warm Apartments – Boston Edition

3 BR - Tremont Street, Mission HillFirst runner up, this gorgeous, modern unit located in Mission Hill. The apartment loft unit features a spiral staircase, laundry in the unit, a breakfast bar and a stainless steel kitchen. 1 BR -...

Cool Winters, Warm Apartments – New York Edition

2 BR - Baxter Street, Little ItalyCheck out this gorgeous two bedroom warehouse loft conversion located in Little Italy! The apartment has 14 foot high ceilings, over 1200 square feet of living space and 10 foot windows. Simply amazing! 2...

New Year, New Apartments – Chicago Edition

2 BR - West Randolph Street, The LoopFirst of all, you've gotta check out this two bedroom apartment located in the Loop. The apartment comes with a full kitchen, plenty of windows and best of all, it comes with...

New Year, New Apartments – Boston Edition

2 BR - P Street, South BostonToday, we have two bedroom apartment located in South Boston for you! The apartment features a beautiful stainless steel kitchen, a gas fireplace, central A/C, and a custom walk-in closet located in the...

New Year, New Apartments – New York Edition

2 BR - West 21st Street, ChelseaFirst runner up, we've got a spacious two bedroom apartment located in Chelsea. The apartment comes with a newly renovated kitchen, high ceilings, a skylight, and garden views. 1 BR - Greenwich Street, Financial...

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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The stores at 55 Fulton Street in Financial District, Manhattan

A major criteria for renters when searching for a new home is its proximity to grocery stores. With the...