It is February 26 and the calls will start soon. People hoping to get a jump start on finding a lease in New York City that starts in June or July or even later.
So you go online, you see a good price on an apartment and you email the agent that you would LOVE THAT APARTMENT, just 3 months later that it becomes available.
People think this sort of searching will help them get ahead of the game and get the best deal. In fact what it leads to is apartment searching burnout!
But there are things you can do right now to help make your search successful in May, June, July and beond!
START RESEARCHING LOCATIONS
Whether you are in NYC or anywhere else location drives price. So start really looking at what locations will make you happy. Most importantly study the architecture!
If you like relatively new buildings with amenities such as a gym or a pet you not find many choices in quaint historic neighborhoods such as NoLita or the West Village. Instead look at areas that have the type of buildings you want.
On the other hand if you love historic details, high ceilings, and an apartment that screams NYC, do look in places like the Upper West Side, Greenwich Village, Gramercy Park.
I have seen it so many times, people come to search in NYC without a good sense of location, and end up tired and frustrated. Look at google maps or come here on a vacation or watch video tours of areas.
That way when apartments for your move date start coming on the market you will know what you want!
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