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Apartments -
Notes From Adina
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009 00:53 |
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I have to say the search for a new apartment looks like it has resulted in a happy ending. I did sign a new lease today, two years because I dread the idea of doing this all over again, even though I do this for a living!! Seriously, moving is SO stressful, you think you're never going to find that perfect space that feels like home but just when you're about so give up, along comes the apt that you walk into and say "this is it". I totally believe in that and that is exactly what happened to me. I had lots of mishaps, especially in the beginning of my search from brokers who refused to answer a single question until a filled out an application, to Owners telling me their apartment is also listed for sale and they are in no rush to rent (um, duh, people looking for rentals like need to move usually pretty quickly) to seeing apartments that smelled like rotten food or like an ashtray. I went through all that stuff-pictures that look nothing like the apartment when you get there, agents with keys that don't work, someones idea of an apartment being renovated was the fact that it wasn't original-but the "renovation" took place in 1989. Hello, I was like 15. I also had my fair share of really good experiences. I met two wonderful and very professional agents from Halstead. And I got my "no fee" rental through two fantastic agents who work as a team at Prudential Douglas Elliman. I was so happy to sign that lease today and going through the whole process for myself really reminded me how nerve wracking this can be for people. After I saw the apartment, I was floating down Park Avenue dreaming of moving into this place. I just loved it, and knew the minute I walked in the door. It goes to show you, when you know, you know. If you have to go back 2, 3 times to an apartment or can't decide-it's probably not the place for you. Moreover, a word to the rental agents out there-if your customer doesn't decide on the spot, even if they say they would "think about it" I would suggest to continue the search for them and cover your butt because I bet they will decide to "keep looking." In any event, I ran back to my office and tax returns, bank statements flyng around, I literally RAN to the fax machine and told my agents we should shoot a video that THIS is how you should act if you want an apartment. Like a crazy lunatic filling out paperwork and calling your CPA for a letter all at the same time. Unless of course you are one of those organized people out there-which I am not! Anyhoo, looks like this is all behind me, for the next two years at least. Now I'm on to getting quotes from movers. Not my favorite part! Let's see what happens....
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