http://heike.vox.com/library/posts/tags/apartment+hunting/page/1/ A welcome distraction from life's responsibilities en Vox Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:01:07 -0500 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss apartment hunting http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:01:07 -0500 The difference between Craigslist NYC and Craiglist Philly are pretty pronounced. I used the NYC website when I was looking to sublet in NYC. The amount of posts was insane and there were some pretty comical ones. Also, the response-time whe... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/come-on-people.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00e398d800700002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:58:55 -0400 This afternoon, I went saw another apartment to sublet. The place looked decent, and the roommate (Ericka) seemed normal enough, so I cut a check right then and there. I'm so happy that I no longer need to be pre-occupied with constantly search... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/finally-a-place-to-call-home.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a8e7cf219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:46:56 -0400 It was just too hard to avoid Craiglist this morning when I came in!!!! I found two apartments I was interested in, but since I can't anything/meet anyone until Monday, its extremely unlikely I have any chance. To distract myself, I've collecte... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/so-much-for-resist-the-urge.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a7ed58e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc random musing http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:37:51 -0400 So, Frankie, is the person subletting an apartment on UES, which I saw today at 6pm (I had to come back to work aftewards - yuck!!!). Although Frankie calls himself a 27 yr-old professional male, I think that's a bit of a stretch for the schlepp... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/frankie-um-no.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252a6c648e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:33:40 -0400 I'm seeing an apartment on the Upper East Side (UES) tonight!!! Let's hope this place is a keeper. My roommate would be a guy, which is something I had been trying to avoid... at this point, it's time to be a little less selective. He posted t... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/cross-your-fingers-for-me.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c225296d6f604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc http://heike.vox.com/library/post/can-you-believe-it-i-am-still-looking-for-a-place-to-stay.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/can-you-believe-it-i-am-still-looking-for-a-place-to-stay.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/can-you-believe-it-i-am-still-looking-for-a-place-to-stay.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:07:36 -0400 So it turns out that "lessor of two evils" turned out to be the devil!!! Nick & Linda decided that they couldn't let me stay with them for the $750 we had agreed upon. Actually, this was Linda's doing. She didn't like that I was going to be pa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/can-you-believe-it-i-am-still-looking-for-a-place-to-stay.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c22529670df219?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:58:35 -0400 So, low and behold, the person that snagged the apartment from me last night, followed through and paid today, so i didn't get it... not that I was expecting it -- but, gee, wouldn't it had been nice if the stars had somehow aligned to work in my... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/settling-for-the-lessor-of-two-evils.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252853e2604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc heike http://heike.vox.com/library/post/important-lesson-learned-go-with-your-gut.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/important-lesson-learned-go-with-your-gut.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/important-lesson-learned-go-with-your-gut.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 25 Sep 2006 23:03:39 -0400 Actually - I learned two important lessons today 1 - just because you are responsible, considerate person, doesn't mean that others will treat you that way. 2 - Go with your gut instinct, don't wait until you find people to agree with your decis... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/important-lesson-learned-go-with-your-gut.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c2252918558e1d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc heike http://heike.vox.com/library/post/nervously-awaiting-an-answer.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Heike) http://heike.vox.com/library/post/nervously-awaiting-an-answer.html?_c=feed-rss http://heike.vox.com/library/post/nervously-awaiting-an-answer.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:19:47 -0400 All weekend I have felt like a kid waiting to hear if I got into the college of my choice. I spent last week looking for apartments to sublet and the one that I liked best said that they would be making a decision over the weekend... the waiting... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://heike.vox.com/library/post/nervously-awaiting-an-answer.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225279d8e604a00c22527b8c5604a?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> apartment hunting nyc heike