I am contemplating moving (I live in Wynwood, and like it) nearer to where I go to school/work (hospital district/the gables). How is living in allapattah or downtown miami? i'm used to living in working class areas and can handle myself, but am not sure if crime is bad there? Is anything open downtown after like 6? What about community spaces, bars, restaurants, cafes, etc? My girlfriend is asian, and I know there's no neighborhoods with many asians around, but is downtown homogeneously latin or is it more diverse?
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 0 answers

What is the best way for me to find an apartment in Lyon, with a kitchen, for 10 months to a year? I'm a Canadian in Toronto with a French Visa good for a year. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers

How low an offer should I take for my house? [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 26 answers

[nyc] my roommate is a few thousand bucks behind on rent, our lease is up at the end of august, and my other roommate and i are both very worried he's not going to give our landlord everything he's owed before then. are there any ways for the two of us who are square with the landlord financially to avoid getting massively screwed by this (in the legal system + credit records) other than us ponying up his share? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 10 answers

We're moving to the beach! But, I would like a few specifics about life in Wilmington, NC. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I find a place to live in Munich? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm moving to Seattle! How can I find a sublet for August? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 17 answers

Sublet/short term (dog friendly) housing in Los Angeles. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Have you ever seen a basement with a roof and no house? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 14 answers

About to move into a huge (and expensive) house with a couple of friends when we broke up and she started going out with another housemate. I moved out even before I moved in. Can I recover any rent that I've spent on this place? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Where should a first year medical student live in Winnipeg? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Would it be more cost effective to build a house or buy a house in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Is $1350/mo reasonable rent for an apartment on W 107th St. & Broadway (Upper West Side of Manhattan)? One bedroom, ground level, furnished, clean, utilities and cable included. Can you tell me anything about the W 107th & Broadway area? Nice? Stuff to do? Safe? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 25 answers

I am headed to law school in Brooklyn with a full ride and a great housing offer-- subsidized housing for 3 years. My partner and I can pick between two apartments, but we can't decide which we should take. [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Home buying suggestions in Ann Arbor, Michigan? [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 15 answers

I am moving to a new apartment in Washington DC, and in reading over the lease there are a couple things I am not so sure about... Can you please take a look at the clauses and tell me if they seem reasonable? [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Have any of you (as adults) purchased a communal house to share with your siblings? Any tidbits of information? Wise words of wisdom? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

My husband and I are looking at buying this lovely condo that was once an apartment. Unfortunately, with the market the way it is, these converted condos have been on the market since January and haven't sold but one unit. What happens if we buy one and it "reconverts" back to an apartment complex? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 14 answers

Need group lodging in D.C. area for families with teens and kids in June [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Seeking guidance with financial planning (loans, down payment, more) [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

My current roommate's friend asked if he could live with us next year. I like my current roommate, but not his friend. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2008 - 13 answers

Need advice from people in Melbourne, or familiar with it about where to live. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 21 answers

2 questions about cockroaches and moving house, one practical, one moral. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 17 answers

Advise a San Francisco renter? I've about 6 weeks left on my current lease, and just had a new roommate move in. Rather than tack him on to the remaining time, my landlord would like to scrap the previous lease and have us sign on for a year. I've a feeling my roommate would prefer that as well. I, however, don't wish to be committed that long. [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 9 answers

Is it remotely realistic for me to expect to get university housing from UW - Seattle as an incoming grad student? Specifically, I want a studio or one-bedroom and I don't know if I can get it. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 8 answers

We live in a “vintage” 1920s three floor/six unit condo building. The plaster and lathe walls have their charm, but insulation was an unknown concept in 1920. Next winter, I don't want to freeze. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 5 answers

How Does The California Property Tax System Work? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 7 answers

Real Estate question - When looking to buy a "short sell", is it normal to have a contract sent to you that is not pending inspection? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Buying through Redfin - does anyone have first-hand experiences they could share? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 3 answers

What are the core reasons for the sagging housing market -- not in terms of what is going on at banks and at the Federal Reserve, but rather, why is Joe Sixpack is not walking in to Century 21 with a preapproval and eager to buy? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 31 answers

Moving to Indianapolis, need neighborhood recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2008 - 7 answers

Tried to stay with someone in a college dorm - their roommates said OK, I booked non-refundable plane tickets, I'm here now, and their roommates are backing out. Help! [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 24 answers

So after 5 years of swimming in the cold waters of Norway, the arcticseals are migrating to the warmer zones of Houston. Which brings us to the obvious question that all newcomers ask: Where should we live? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 6 answers

Buying a house during a boom. Wife says right away. I say wait. Help convince us either way. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 22 answers

Navigating housing in Baltimore: How safe is the area around Patterson Park? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 17 answers

After reading this article in the NYT about lotteries for housing in New York, I was left wondering if there were any equivalent programs in Los Angeles - I remember reading about something in Santa Monica, but it was apartments to rent, not own. Do such things exist?
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 0 answers

Calling all Japan MeFites as well as you real estate mavens...I'm thinking of buying a house here in Tokyo, and I need some advice. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a specific question about apartments in NYC. I will be moving June 1, and am looking for an apartment building in the Upper West Side with similar cost/amenities/location as Sheffield 57 or Trump Tower. Does any one know of any similar rentals or apartment buildings in the same area? I have been searching around, but am finding it hard to locate places that arent for sale, or that have the same standards as these two wonderful places. Thank you so much i really appreciate any and all help!!!!!
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Is it possible to refinance through the bank that holds your mortgage? Is it desirable? Is it easier? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 12 answers

Have you dealt with an illegal eviction notice in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Can I sell my place if I'm on a repayment plan for its mortgage? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Are street numbers for houses in Japan assigned chronologically (older to newer), or spatially (as in the US)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 6 answers

How do you establish your credit rating and rental history in one country when you're from another one? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 9 answers

What US cities have a strong, diverse software industry, multicultural makeup, affordable housing, and walkable neighborhoods? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 29 answers

Need help with an 80/20 housing issue gone mad. [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 13 answers

Young (24) single female looking to sublet a room or share a house with strangers in a large US city. What things should I look for/insist on to maximize my chances of having a pleasant, safe, experience? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Where should I live near(ish to) the University of Miami? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers

What, if any, are the effects of express warranties by landlord and landlord's agents under New Jersey landlord tenant law? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 6 answers

In the mornings, there’s no hot water in my apartment – same thing happened lest year and the year before. Management doesn’t react. Help! [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm compiling a list of architecture sites/blogs/magazines to promote the architecture firm I'm working for. The firm does idiosyncratic, residential work that is a modern take on generic residential vernacular (their houses look a bit like Atelier Bow-Wow's residential design). What publications and blogs should I get in touch with? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 7 answers