Austin Havens-Bowen
Writer
Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.
Posts by Austin Havens-Bowen:
5 Manhattan studios for less than $3,000 a month
March 16, 2022 - 09:30 AM
If you're looking for a deal on a rental apartment in Manhattan, you might want to consider a studio. They're seeing less demand these days and rents are comparatively lower.
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16 affordable, eco-friendly houses planned for Southeast Queens
March 15, 2022 - 13:30 PM
Habitat Net Zero, a program that aims to bring long-term affordable homeownership to Southeast Queens, is building affordable housing with Passive House standards to the area.
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My apartment lease is ending and I didn't receive a renewal notice. What does this mean?
March 14, 2022 - 15:00 PM
Renters in market-rate apartments face three potential scenarios at renewal time: Your lease is being renewed at the same rent, your lease is being renewed at a higher rent, or your lease is not being renewed at all.
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The biggest landlord you never heard of, rent negotiation tips for lease renewals, & more
March 11, 2022 - 13:30 PM
And, NYC renters who signed a lease a year or so ago are receiving lease renewal notices with big rent increases.
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5 places for sale in Utica, NY, under $350,000, where first-time buyers can catch a break
March 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM
If you’re looking for a really low-priced house, check out Utica, New York, named the best place in the state for first-time home buyers. Here are five places for sale in the city including a two-bedroom condo with a balcony for $334,900.
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What is a lease guarantor, and do you need one to rent in NYC?
March 10, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Renters need to make at least 40 times a monthly rent to qualify for a New York City apartment, and if you don’t, a guarantor can help—which means they’re now on the hook if you default.
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