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Apartment Hunting Is Like Dating: Trust Your Instincts
June 29, 2010 – 3:42 pm | No Comment
unhappy mover

We’ve been doling out all sorta of insider tips these past few weeks, but today’s post takes us back to the field. Drama!
I had lunch with my younger cousin this past weekend and boy did …

Furnish Your Apartment At A Stoop Sale
June 22, 2010 – 7:52 pm | No Comment
stoop sale

Summer weather is great and all — but summer stoop sales are where it is AT. Seriously, take a walk down any Brooklyn neighborhood on a non-rainy Saturday or Sunday and there are more stoop …

First Apartment Bloggers Wanted!
June 16, 2010 – 2:51 pm | 2 Comments
Now hiring

My First Apartment is growing and looking to add two new bloggers to the site.  Check out the details below and let us know if you think you’d be a good fit!
Apartment Hunter Blogger: You are …

Get Going – Rents Are Moving Up!
June 15, 2010 – 2:42 pm | No Comment
girl tying sneakers

As many frequent readers of My First Apartment can attest to – I don’t have a very high opinion of the New York Times’ rental section. Their articles are myopic and outdated and the tone …

Checking Out Your (Future) Neighborhood
June 9, 2010 – 2:17 pm | One Comment
neighborhood

In my opinion, the apartment itself is the most essential aspect of any lease.  Others will disagree, giving higher preference to neighborhood — some even to the commute.  But, no matter how you slice it …

Checking Out That Rental — Be An Ace Scout!
June 2, 2010 – 6:31 pm | One Comment
Guy with magnifying glass

Looking at apartments without furniture can be tricky – it’s not as easy to guesstimate space as one might think. And then there’s the whole issue of sizing up landlords, neighborhoods, and how you’ll turn …