Rental Glossary
What is an Estoppel Certificate?
If you’ve just checked your mail and received an estoppel certificate, it may seem convoluted and confusing. It can be tempting to recycle the certificate or simply sign it without knowing the full conditions of the agreement. Yet estoppel...
What is Corporate Housing
When traveling many people look for a “home away from home.” A hotel may be perfect for a short trip, but lacking when it comes to long-term stays. Corporate housing offers long-term travelers the ability to stay in a...
What Is A Townhouse?
What is a townhouse?
When choosing a home, it can be easy to get lost in real-estate jargon. Townhouses, single-family homes, condominiums, and co-ops can all seem similar but have key differences. Townhouses combine the best features of condos and...
What is Normal Wear and Tear?
Gradual wear and tear of the home you live in is inevitable. Moving an incredible new couch across the floor might leave a small scratch, putting up family photos leaves nail holes in the wall, or your new puppy...
What is an Efficiency Apartment? A Full Guide + Examples
A real estate agent and popular content creator that goes by the handle @ayec33, recently posted a video with nearly four million views asking TikTok users to “guess the price” of a particular New York City apartment. This apartment...
What is A Duplex?
In New York City, most apartments have one thing in common - they’re small! Even the most luxurious, spacious apartments in New York can often look tiny compared to their suburban counterparts. A two-story apartment unit in the NYC...