Flibbertigibbet: Procrastination

February 25, 2006

Procrastination

OK! So, it's really real. I am moving to New York City. This is huge.

I'm moving from my 1700 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bathoom cottage on a hill to something yet unknown but guaranteed to be smaller. But the good news is that I'll pay twice in rent what I pay for my mortgage now. Wait, that's not good news is it?

Well, the REALLY good news is that I will live in New York! So, that other stuff doesn't matters.

Here's a list of apartments I've found:

And I've contacted a real estate guy who is going to help me find a place.

The whole, "Let's fly back and for a million times to New York" plan is a very expensive plan. I don't know if you've heard. It's true. For instance, if I wanted to, say, go to New York next weekend it could cost me $500 for a roundtrip ticket.

It's a bit overwhelming all of this. And there are things I need to do here that aren't directly related to moving. Like I need to go see my friends at least once more before I leave.

SO much stuff.

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Comments

Crikey--$1700 per month doesn't even get you a doorman anymore. Scary! But I'm excited for you.

Posted by: Ice Scribe at February 25, 2006 08:10 PM

Like I need to go see my friends at least once more before I leave.

Damn skippy! Maybe we can whip something up for next weekend?

Posted by: Jim at February 26, 2006 08:31 AM

I'm not sure. I'm actually going to be up there next weekend looking at apartments.

But my company is giving me some time to come back and move. Once things are settled, I will definitely contact you guys.

Posted by: Flibby at February 26, 2006 09:25 AM

In my experience finding a place in Manhattan, postings of available places are primarily hooks to get you into the offices of apartment finders. The apartments posted are already gone.

Also, know who in your company the finder can call to prove that you not only have a job, but can afford the place you want.

Posted by: Jonathan at February 26, 2006 11:58 AM

And in NYC, you often have to pay broker's fees which is something new for me. We don't have those here in DC. The person renting out their apartment typically pays any fees, but in NYC, they can get kind of hefty. My old roommate moved there and it was a trial. He did a lot of craigslist searching from DC and just about made a decision without physically seeing the apartment just because he was running out of time.

In any case, I'm incredibly jealous. Good luck with the move. It'll be stressful for a few weeks and then it'll be done. And you'll be in NYC. :)

Posted by: Britton at February 26, 2006 02:08 PM

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