Rental Advice

Just Rented in Astoria – 2 bedroom $1750

Last week a couple emailed me regarding a 2 bedroom that I had posted on craigslist.  We spoke about the situation and the fact that they were having a hard time finding a place because of Theo, their pet yorkshire terrier.  I immediately told them  that the apartment they were calling about did not allow pets and [...]

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3 Bedroom for Rent – only $1800.00

http://www.myastoriarealestate.com/ For those of you who don’t know, the average 3 bedroom apartment in Astoria is $2500 per month. It comes to just over $830 per person if it’s split between 3 roomates, still much cheaper than a 1 bedroom which are usually a minimun of $1300 per month. Here we have an incredible deal [...]

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If You Don’t Have Renter’s Insurance, At Least Have A Great Landlord

The Genius Painter Working On His Masterpiece Why Renters Need Insurance – New York Times The link will take you to an article in the NY Times that has some useful information on obtaining renter’s insurance.   The above photo is of my apartment about 2 weeks ago, right around the time this article was [...]

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Know A Good Deal When You See It

Ask yourself this question.  Do you know a good thing when it is in front of you?  If you want to be able to get a great deal when renting your next apartment you have better done a little research on what you can get for how much. The first thing you should do is [...]

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"Sorry, we don’t accept pets"

If you are looking to move with your pet then you have certainly heard this phrase before.  Whether you have a dog, cat, bird, even a rabbit or ferrets (yes I have received calls from people with rabbits),  you almost always will have a hard time finding a place that will accommodate you and your pets.  One [...]

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Bad Credit Hindering Your Apartment Search?

At one time or another everyone has something bad on their credit report.  Most of my customers don’t even realize it until that devastating moment when they are confronted with it. This is an especially bad problem when looking for an apartment. Time is of the essence, and the amount of time it takes to repair [...]

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Neighborhood Snapshot – 30th Ave and 45th Street in Astoria

As a broker here in Astoria, I receive many calls from people asking me to find them apartments in the Ditmars, Broadway, or 30th Ave areas.  ”Close to the N train” is a common phrase that I hear several times a day.  It as if no one even realizes there is an R, V, G stop [...]

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