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Our predictions for the rental market in 2013

How will the rental market in 2013 impact landlords and renters? We've gathered our expert opinions and predictions for the upcoming year. Photo via Josh Gutmaker Financial Crisis to Today Ever since the financial crisis and recession began over four years ago,...

What’s the best year, month and day to search for an apartment?

Are you aware of the best year, month, and day to find an apartment? We spoke with the team at Lifehacker to discuss rental trends based on our four years of accumulated data. In the New York City rental...

Startup Watch: Taking the Pain Out of Paying Rent

If you’re part of the 34.9% of Americans who live in rented housing, the dreaded refrain of “rent is due!” likely flashes through your head every first of the month. And if you have a roommate (that’s about 38,705,000...

Best Month to Look for Apartments in New York

Ahoy Hoppers! Earlier this week we did a post on the "Best Time of the Month to Look for Apartments in New York," and you asked "But what's the best month to look?" We've heard your request, and dug...

Best Time of the Month for NY Apartment Hunting

Hey New York City Hoppers! People often ask us: "What's the best time of the month to look for apartments in NYC?" Let's look at the options. First Dibs The New York Times general consensus is that it's best to start looking...

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...