Melanie Lieberman

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buying a home in new york

Sep 14, 2017

Buying a Home Actually Makes Sense for Way More New Yorkers Than You'd Think

Today, the average cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in New York City for a year is about $32,940.

Secrets Your NYC Real Estate Broker Won't Tell You

Jul 5, 2017

Secrets Your NYC Real Estate Broker Won't Tell You

Finding an apartment you can actually afford on your starving writer/subway musician/hopeful post-grad income is an overwhelming and challenging process.

Jun 21, 2017

Where to Buy Affordable Art in New York City

Want to upgrade your dingy fifth-floor walk-up but don’t have the cash to bid on Picassos at Sotheby’s?

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Move to NYC

Jun 5, 2017

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When They Move to NYC

New York City is unlike any other place on Earth, so it’s no surprise that there are plenty of things people do wrong when they first move here -- from poor judgement calls (like not buying an unlimited MetroCard) to nearly life-threatening ones (like thinking SantaCon is a good idea).

best nyc neighborhood blogs

May 18, 2017

The Best NYC Neighborhood Blogs

While there are countless major news and lifestyle sites that cover New York City (ahem), neighborhood blogs remain a vital resource for hyper-local, hard-nosed reporting from people who actually live there.

May 10, 2017

6 Easy Ways to Find the Perfect NYC Roommate

Unless you're a Monica Geller-type who has inherited a rent-controlled apartment in Greenwich Village from your grandmother, you're almost definitely going to need a roommate in New York City.

You Should Be Negotiating Rent on Your NYC Apartment. Here's How.

May 2, 2017

You Should Be Negotiating Rent on Your NYC Apartment. Here's How.

As you may have noticed, it’s not exactly cheap to rent an apartment in New York City.

storage hacks for nyc apartment

Mar 28, 2017

13 Genius Storage Hacks for Your Tiny NYC Apartment

It’s time to stop blaming your storage woes on your New York City apartment.

furnish your NYC apartment

Mar 22, 2017

How to Affordably Furnish Your NYC Apartment... Without Using IKEA

Anyone who’s successfully managed to find an apartment in New York City -- even an affordable one -- has probably dropped thousands of dollars between first and last month’s rent, a security deposit, a broker fee, and all those other surprising costs you have to pay just to get off your best friend’s sofa.

no-fee apartment

Mar 8, 2017

How to Find a No-Fee NYC Apartment (Seriously)

If you've decided to rent an apartment in New York City, you are already (hopefully) prepared to spend a ridiculous amount of money upfront.

mistakes people make when renting an apartment in NYC

Feb 21, 2017

The Biggest Mistakes People Make When Renting an Apartment in NYC

“Renting in New York City is like no other experience,” Udi Eliasi, a broker from real estate firm Compass, tells Thrillist.

apartments in nyc

Feb 7, 2017

What $2,250 Monthly Rent Gets You in 12 Neighborhoods Across NYC

It’s a commonly accepted fact that what we spend in monthly rent here in New York City could buy an entire house -- a nice one, at that -- pretty much anywhere else in the country (except maybe San Francisco).