We are in apartment hunting mode. No, we are not moving, yet. Very happy with our new digs. But my wife's son is planning to move and we are naturally helping him and his girlfriend to find something suitable.
They are moving because their lease is expiring at the end of this month and the lease was on his mother's name. They live in Brooklyn right by the water and they really like the area. But unfortunately we can not find anything suitable in that area.
It is not easy for young people to rent out an apartment now a days. The financial requirements are high and the credit history requirement is also high. Without a parent as a guarantor it seems is impossible to find an acceptable place.
The other day we saw an apartment that was so bad that it was not suitable for someone who just got off the boat. When I asked if at least would they paint the apartment the answer was no, but they would give a can of paint. O.k. the rent was also low.
So, we are hunting while the time is going by. It is not there there are no places. There are apartments all over everywhere it is just that one has to satisfy all the financial requirements. And that is where the problem s.
But I am optimistic that at the end we will win and will find a nice little apartment for the young 'uns.
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