I’m moving to Manhattan the last week of May. I was planning on visiting the NYC in the second week of May to search for apartments. If I use a broker, is two weeks enough time in between searching for an apartment and moving in? I’ve heard that anything over a month ahead of moving in is too soon because most apartments in NYC won’t even be on the market then. However, is two weeks before move in cutting it too close?
I would search now and I would not pay more than one month’s broker fee if that is what you need… and $15 to 30 bucks for a credit check , if not you need to pay 4 months rent or so to get a place…
I suggest getting a 35 a night bed in a hostel while you search or if you have more …pay 120 a night for a room private for you…
I would search now.. go on craigslist and check out SHARES and SUBLETS.. dont sent money upfront… and if you come to visit MAKE A CONTRACT, dont ever pay cash.. good lucj
If you like some help.. email me, I can help you out when I know your budget, etc…
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Alex, nyc
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professorcactus
2009 Aug 20 1I would search now and I would not pay more than one month’s broker fee if that is what you need… and $15 to 30 bucks for a credit check , if not you need to pay 4 months rent or so to get a place…
I suggest getting a 35 a night bed in a hostel while you search or if you have more …pay 120 a night for a room private for you…
I would search now.. go on craigslist and check out SHARES and SUBLETS.. dont sent money upfront… and if you come to visit MAKE A CONTRACT, dont ever pay cash.. good lucj
If you like some help.. email me, I can help you out when I know your budget, etc…
If you like, you give me a tip…
Alex, nyc
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leikvold
2009 Aug 20 2Most apartments are available in "1 month" or "right now." Landlords usually know a apartment will be vacant 30 days before and will start showing the apt then. I’d look one month before your move date, but 2 weeks is perfectly reasonable too. But if you are using a broker you should just ask them. And if you feel the broker is pressuring you to sign "right now" its because there is no time to "think it over" the good apartments are sometime only on the markets for a matter of hours!
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