10 Questions You Should Ask Your New Landlord Before Signing a Lease
Updated 5 months ago
After days of researching and
trekking around neighborhoods to find your perfect apartment,
you've finally found it! Yay! The logical next step is to sit down
with your landlord or representative agent to sign the lease, but
hold on! While most leases are quite comprehensive, even the most…
What can $1,800 get you on the Upper East Side right now?
Updated 6 months ago
Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can
actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop
wants to give a little insight on what's on the market right now,
in different price ranges. If you are unfamiliar with the Upper
East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, let us…
Negotiating Tactics for a Better Lease The Second Time Around
Updated 6 months ago
It can be such a good and rewarding feeling when you find the
perfect apartment, home, or condo to rent. With how many bad
landlords, bad neighbors, and bad units are out there, it is always
a big relief to find somewhere that you love to live.
Unfortunately, once your lease is about to end…
What can $2,500 in Bushwick get you right now?
Updated 6 months ago
Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can
actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop
wants to give a little insight on what's on the market right now,
in different price ranges. Bushwick, Brooklyn is one of the
hipper neighborhoods that attracts a lot of…
What can $3,000 in New York City get you right now?
Updated 6 months ago
Finding an apartment is tough. Finding an apartment you can
actually afford is even harder. That is why we, here at RentHop
wants to give a little insight on what's on the market right now,
in different price ranges. New York City is one of the best
cities in the world. For many reasons. The…
Is now a good time to rent?
Updated 7 months ago
Everyone knows that finding
an apartment during the summer is the worst. Why? Because you're
not alone in doing so. Actually, you and thousands of other people
who just graduated or moving to commute work choose to move during
the summer. That's just how it's always been. Summer is just peak…
Moving apartments? What are the do's and dont's?
Updated 7 months ago
Moving to a new apartment is an exciting time in a person's life
and can open up so many more possibilities for us. However, moving
can also be one of the most painstaking and annoying things to do.
Between packing up everything you own, transporting it, and
unpacking it at your new apartment…
Why spending more than 30% of your income on rent is a bad idea
Updated 7 months ago
Unless you somehow find an outstanding deal on rent, there is a
good chance that housing is likely your biggest monthly expense.
Depending on where you live, you could be spending from a few
hundred to a few thousand on rent every single month.
However, it is likely not your only expense. As a…
What does net effective rent actually mean and what do I end up paying?
Updated 7 months ago
When you are searching for a new apartment to
rent, there are lots of things you will consider before signing on
the dotted line. Location, proximity to amenities, how old the
building is, and many more factors all go into helping us decide
whether to rent an apartment or keep searching for…
Is the high rent in a trendy NYC neighborhood worth it?
Updated 8 months ago
New York City is somewhere that millions of people dream about
moving to. Whether you are a fan of sports, culture, music,
entertainment, food, or anything else under the sun, New York City
has something for you. While the city is great and there are many
things to do, there is one caveat. That…
