In New York, you’re always looking for a job, apartment or a boyfriend.

In New York, you're always looking for a job, apartment or boyfriend. In my case, apartment hunting was really difficult for me.


Moving in New York:


Moving in New York is so difficult.   Carrie Bradshaw once said " In New York, you’re always looking for a job, apartment or a boyfriend." Its so true, and finding a apartment in New York is HELL! It is so difficult. Neighborhood pricing is confusing now because of gentrification. Neighborhoods that were once affordable to live in are ridiculously priced. Apartments are getting smaller, and all of these "affordable housing opportunities" that are reported in the News and in politics are bogus. They have all of these buildings being built and promoting them as "affordable housing" but in reality they are 95% condos for the rich, and the other 5% are sorted out through a lottery system. 


Apartment Search

So theres many websites and advertisements for apartment searches, but which ones should you trust?I have used almost all the sites and i am here to tell you what to expect.


Out of all the sites, i have noticed I've had the most positive experience with Street Easy  . It gives you the option for "NO FEE" apartments. No fee means you don't have to pay a broker fee, but you still might have to work with a broker or pay a application fee. Brokers are very hard to trust. Please read over their reviews, and make sure that their agency is legit.  Before signing anything, please read it over carefully. Do NOT give a deposit without a receipt and making sure that you love the apartment. Please avoid Craigslist!! I do not trust them! Anyone can post and it is not safe!!!

Before moving, check to see what trains are near, if there is a supermarket and laundry near by, and most importantly meet your super!!

Don't feel rushed! If the apartment doesn't feel right, continue to search. The worst thing is to get stuck in a lease, somewhere that you aren't comfortable.


Here is a list of other trust worthy websites:

https://www.zillow.com/

https://www.nakedapartments.com/



Here is a list of brokers and agents that i trust:

Steven Martinez, Email- smartinez@corcoran.com

 Mike Elder, Virtual Real Estate, Website- http://virtualrealestatenyc.com/




Moving Day


Okay, so fast forward a few months of looking for a apartment, we finally found a place we liked. It isn't going to be a long term place, but it is definitely a cute apartment. After signing the lease, we had a little less than two weeks to move, and get everything settled. So it was crunch time, we wanted to get the furniture.

One thing i would change, is that i wish we shopped around more. Please don't buy everything in the first store you walk in lol. We only check two stores before buying our furniture.


Furniture Stores


We bought most of our furniture from Raymour and Flanigan . We Felt like they had the best pricing, shipping cost and they didn't bother us while we were shopping. They have great quality items, and you can get a good price!

A big turnoff for me while I'm shopping, is if someone starts to follow us and constantly ask if we need help. It makes me very uncomfortable, and most likely i wont buy from them.

Bobs Furniture had a some great deals, but the sales people we met were rude, and kept following us so we decided to leave.  We even thought, it might just be that location, so we went to a different one and it was the same experience. I think management puts pressure on them to make sales, or something but it wasn't a fun shopping experience. If you don't mind bad customer service, then check them out because they had good deals.


Also check out:


WAY FAIR

Overstock

MACYS




Support local businesses as well. We walked around bigger neighborhoods as well to shop for smaller things like our coffee table, chairs, lamps, and ottomans.



Let the fun begin....


Now that we have all the furniture, it is time for the fun part.. DECORATING!! I have already started creating themes for the rooms, and  using my pinterest pins lol Stay tuned for some decor ideas and pictures of some of the apartment!!



xoxo,
Loralyee


1 comment:

  1. Hope you had a safe move. Not sure if things are open right now. Best wishes
    Viki

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