My boyfriend and I will be moving to New York in July. I will be working in Manhattan, and he will be in Valhalla. Where are some good place(s) to find apartments? The apartments have to be:\n\n1. reasonably priced\n2. safe\n3. within commuiting distance from Manhattan and Valhalla.\n\nThanks!
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I have a niece who recently moved to NYC.  She and her friends have found the housing in Brooklyn to be the most reasonably priced.  There's public transportation everywhere in the city.
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I don't know your city or the traditions there. But I would advise you to think about this question from the point of view of a potential renter.  If you wanted to rent a house like yours, where would you look?  Are there newspapers that people find advertisements in typically? Can you put a "For Rent" sign on the house? Is there a large employer nearby that helps its employees find housing?  Are there universities nearby that bring many students in from other cities?  If so, they may also need to rent space.  Finally, I have also learned that I can often find tenants just from word-of-mouth.  I mention the opportunity to my friends, and tell them to mention it to anyone they know who is seeking a rental.  I have had luck in renting this way more than once.\n\nAfter that, you simply need to decide on the terms of your rental agreement, and determine the legal documentation (if any) that is needed in your community.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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Been there.  Ultimatums are never good. Small towns are full of gossip. The transition is easier because of family and friends. Both of you list pros/cons of where you'd like to live. Ask him if he'd be willing to check out some places that would fit what you're both looking for.  He may feel that you are choosing to move home to get away from him. Try to compromise. I did and I don't regret not moving back home. I found things that I really liked about where I live and we have been here for 25 years. Really think about this before you do or say something that you can't take back. I hope I helped.
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I was always told to stand in a doorway.  I grew up in Alaska and experienced many quakes.  I never lived in an apartment complex.  I would definately stay off the stair and/or elevator once the earthquake began.  Do you have an earthquake survival kit?  It might be good idea to put one together if you don't.
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Keep checking the local listings, I have a friend who got an awesome 1 bedroom that was just off campus, and it was cheap.  Unfortunately he still lives there so his place won't be for rent any time soon.   You will love Chapel Hill and Franklin Street.   Just watch out for the crazy Jeep drivers.
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As a native from LA now living in the NYC metro area also in my late 20's, I understand where you're coming from. Real estate here is on par with So Cal, but its the property taxes that really makes things so unaffordable. This is why my boyfriend and I have been looking in Albany as a potential for buying. You can pick up a house for as low as $35k (obviously not in the greatest area) and can find some nice properties for $150k with taxes that won't force you to live on ramen noodles. The downside is trying to find employment there- its primarily govn't work and seems you have to "know" people to get your foot in the door. Nightlife there is pretty good and varied from what I've seen and experienced. My boyfriend went to SUNY Albany and has had good things to say about it. So there's my two cents! All the best in finding something that suits!
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http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3713069284\n\nHello ...These are townhouse apartments and very lovely selection of areas and prices.\n\ngl
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Hi 90802!\nNow that the housing market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out a new place to live. This summer you need to shake off that "lucky I even have my folks to live with" mentality, polish up your shoes, and explore your living quarters options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic places out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible tree house or fort you always wanted!\n(I heard the LongBeach area is a great place to find a cardboard box near a dumpster behind the pizza joint?)\n-Kenny
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I visited New York City last summer, and was there for 2 weeks staying on the upper West Side.  There were Nanny's everywhere, walking kids in strollers and visiting parks with other nanny's, If I were you I would go to Craig's list its a website and look for Nanny jobs in NYC.  The upper West Side is higher class people.
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The best thing to do: Judge them by how the leasing staff acts, and ask a TON of questions. That way you can find out everything about the place, and you can get a better feel for the staff. Here's a few things you should ask:\n\nWhat utilities are included?\nWhat's the security deposit?\nApplication fee?\nWhat is the total cost to move in?\nDo you accept Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) or other subsidized housing (if they say yes, generally you'll want to stay away)?\nDo you allow pets? What kind?\nWhat year was it built? (stay away from anything built pre-1978...laws were enacted in 78 that work in your favor).\nAsk about the neighborhood...what kinda stuff is nearby\nAre their private entrances to each apartment? If not, are the building entrances locked intercom?\nWhat is the ISO  (or other fire safety rating) rating in the building?\nWhat is the crime index of the area?\n\nThey may not know all of this stuff, but the ones that will try to answer your questions will be the ones you want to talk too. Forget about any of the places that are pert or rude (obviously).\n\nAlso, check www.forrent.com. They have virtual tours of communities around the country you can check out.
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You couldn't ask for a better place to live. I'm a native of Charlotte and lived in the Myers Park area of the city. It has grown by leaps and bounds in the past ten years. You will find a wide range of neighborhoods to live in. Many of our older ones are being upgrated and are rather pricey, but you can find just as nice neighborhoods in most any part of Charlotte. My hubby and I, we're retired, live in the south of Charlotte in Matthews and love our area. The shopping is terrific and there are many great places to eat. We are also about 1 1/2 hours from the mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and are about 5 hours from some of the most beautiful beaches to visit. The schools vary from excellent to fair, depending on where you decide to live. Get a good real estate agent and tell him/her what you are looking for. I recommend Allen Tate Realtors, I think they are the best. Good luck and I hope you decide to move here, you won't be sorry.
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i used to live there when you could rent a nice place for 700 a month.\n1900 should get you a fine apt.\ni'd look downtown, east side, or one stop outside of manhattan on the L train, in brooklyn. you're more likely to have more space. if you smell any kind of chemical sprays on your first visit, then that's a sign you need to find another place.\nlots of big bugs there. unless you don't mind sharing. they mostly come out while you sleep. and if you sleep with your mouth closed, then you're fine.
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Collingswood is very nice. My husband works their and we are actually thinking of moving from Philadelphia to Collingswood to be closer to his work. Voorheese is also very nice.
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I would ask that office if they service cilents for the Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher program?  If they say that they are strictly limiting their vouchers for the diabled and the homeless, than perhaps you can ask them for another local PHA (Public Housing Authority) that is still currently accepting applications.   Very often there are county agencies that service the general public.\n\nIf you still get no satisfactino at all, go online to the HUD site and find out from a regional office where you, a resident of the Bronx, NY can apply for a Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher.\n\nThe problem though is this.  EVEN if the PHA you have been going to would take an application for you, the waiting lists are YEARS long.  You say that you seriously need to move out as if you are in a hurry...if there is a rush, a Housing Authority probably isn't the best place to start (due to the waiting lists that are years long literally).\n\nTry to contact your local Community Action Committee office and see if they have lists or knowledge of affordable housing if you can't afford to pay the entire rent on your own.  Hopefully they will be able to direct you.\n\nOtherwise, you may want to cross the boarder and move to NJ where it is a little bit cheaper *smile*\n\nI hope this helps.
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Places in the university district are a little high due to the campus being so close.And Windemere is really expensive.MountLake Terrace is a nice place to live.Small and just outside of Kenmore/Bothell(about 8 miles outisde Seattle.A short 15 minute drive).Wallingford is also very nice.
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I found one of the best roommates in the world from www.roommates.com \n\nKeep in mind the more info you list the better. That way you will only get serious people that are truly interested. We also had pictures posted and a quick little biography of me and my then fiance (now husband)... I like to cook, he's a computer genius, we'd like a roomie we could share an occational pizza with, must like cats, room is 12x14, has it's own bathroom, high ceilings, furnished is you don't have furniture,.... etc....\n\nI'm dead serious. He's still our friend and after we left the apartment we even invited him and his fiance to our wedding.\n\nGive it a try, but keep an open mind. We found him after 2 weeks.
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check the crime rate, check the school standing nationally, check the neighborhoods, check the local tax rate. what about the seasons?  without these numbers it is too difficult to decide. you say fiance, do you want kids, how friendly is the new place to kid and family activities? is the birth hopital good? \nIt is always good to try something new, but it has great risk. You know these jobs, you know these people, what about the new ones? Can you come back if you change your mind? if the new place is awful? Will you be losing any major benefits like health care or pensions?\nAvoid declining states like Ohio, land poor states like Hawaii, or incredibly money poor states like Nebraska and Tennessee (average income is less than 30,000, to name only a few). No matter what state, there are towns that will never accept a newcomer as a local. That means police harrassment for anything and everything. Example, setting trash out for pick up too early or not keeping your lawn the requisite three and one half inches tall...  (I have lived in each of these places so please don't be a hater, I wasn't a local, I didn't know the "rules" and have a bad taste in my mouth from these places, I actually still live in one of the states listed) \nIt is worth a bit more research, the more that you look, you will find a concrete answer to what you ask by finding something important to you. Also, checking the top ten lists of metros will help. (kid friendly list, crime rate list etc.)Trust me when I say the numbers and risks and benefits are not the same when you dig far enough down.\nYou may want to stay, you may want to go, but your digging will show you everything that you have maybe missed doing where you are before you leave.