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Using Craigslist: A Sample Email That Got Results
March 31, 2008 – 12:36 am | One Comment

In my last post, I gave suggestions about what attributes made a good response to a Craigslist Apartment listing. Today, you get to see the email that ‘won’ me the chance to meet my now …

Using Craigslist: How to Sell Yourself to Potential Roommates.
March 27, 2008 – 10:03 pm | 6 Comments

The subletting plans are still cooking, so we’ll be taking a quick detour this week:
Depending on where you live, the housing market may be horrendous or peaches and cream. Either way, if you don’t have …

We have a winner!(OR, I FOUND AN APARTMENT!!)
March 23, 2008 – 11:08 pm | 3 Comments

Another weekend, another apartment search, right? Wrong, amigos. This three day weekend was 100% mine; craigslist can kiss my non-irish arse. How come? Because this gal–this gal right here–found an apartment! I’ll give you the …

Checking Craigslist Like a Madwoman, But No Luck Yet
March 20, 2008 – 2:37 pm | No Comment

Well, no news juust yet. So, I’m still checking craigslist like a madwoman – I’m of the theory that if you respond immediately after the people post, they’ll actually read your reply. I’ve been invited …

Mo’ Apartment Searchin / Mo’ Problems
March 17, 2008 – 2:21 pm | No Comment

It’s been a busy weekend! I’ve seen four places and the first two are below. While I wasn’t a huge fan of either, the tricky thing about this apartment search is that not only …

Location, Location, Location! Checking out the Neighborhoods
March 15, 2008 – 12:37 am | No Comment

Even thought it’s been two weeks, I feel like I’ve been searching for an apartment since foreeever. I’ve also been known to enjoy the hyperbole. To be honest, I haven’t made that much progress …

My Permanent Apartment Search Begins( for real)!
March 10, 2008 – 1:00 pm | No Comment

Never being a very patient person(maybe it IS good I moved to New York), I’ve started the housing search for May 1. I’ve also reasoned that if I find a perfect place, I’ll settle …

The Commuting Game . . .surprisingly less fun than Parcheesi
March 4, 2008 – 10:47 pm | 3 Comments

Hey Blog readers, this girl is tired. Oh my goodness. I’m only at day 2 of the NEW job and already I’m exhausted. Why, you ask? Because trying to figure out my …