Rentometer. Find out if you're paying too much in rent.
Thanks to 20 years of staying put and rent control I am at almost a third of the market rate for a two-bedroom in my nabe.
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
Oz ,'Him'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Oct 20, 2006 9:02:12 pm PDT #4664 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sean K - Oct 20, 2006 9:34:10 pm PDT #4665 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I am at almost a third of the market rate for a two-bedroom in my nabe.
We're at about half the median in this area, for the same reason.
ETA: And a couple hundred below the lowest currently available.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 21, 2006 1:34:41 am PDT #4666 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Rentometer. Find out if you're paying too much in rent.
Thanks to living bracketed by an expressway and slum tenements, I'm paying about $130/month less than the median for a 2br in this zip code. But really, based on square footage and the apartment's features I'm probably getting it for about half what it would cost in a good neighborhood.
Calli - Oct 21, 2006 2:34:36 am PDT #4667 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Nifty web toy. I'm paying about $150 under median. Like others, it's probably due to staying put for a while. Six years in my case.
I'm still planning to move at some point, but that's because I want to upgrade from one bedroom to two.
Theodosia - Oct 21, 2006 3:39:38 am PDT #4668 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
What I need is a mortgageometer!
My leg/hamstring/whatever is significantly better this morning, even if it's still twingey. I'm being WAY careful with walking and stuff.
Kathy A - Oct 21, 2006 4:33:37 am PDT #4669 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Looks like my rent is just a few dollars over the low rent range, so I'm doing pretty good, even though I just moved here a few months ago!
sumi - Oct 21, 2006 4:44:07 am PDT #4670 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I wonder if I didn't reinjure my original injury yesterday?
I found an old wrap that I had and wrapped my knee with it and then hobbled to the corner store. (Can't do without tp.)
My plan for today - involves resting my leg while watching the MI-5 marathon on A&E.
Jesse - Oct 21, 2006 5:14:44 am PDT #4671 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I would like to know where that Rentometer gets its data. I know I'm paying less than you could likely get this apartment for right now, but more than most of my neighbors in the building are paying, thanks to rent stabilization.
Sue - Oct 21, 2006 5:28:24 am PDT #4672 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I think they base their data on what's submitted. That's why they're asking for your address and not just your city and your rent.
Sue - Oct 21, 2006 5:29:43 am PDT #4673 of 10001
hip deep in pie
Did I mention I met with a realtor yesterday and I'm going to look at houses today? Eeek! It's pretty exciting, but a little overwhelming too.