The NYC apartment renter will be facing tough market conditions which will make it especially challenging to rent an apartment this upcoming rental season. Insurent Lease Guaranty states that the challenges for renters are: high demand from many who prefer to rent, very high prices, low vacancies, occasional above ask bids, multiple applications, very tough qualification standards, short window of opportunity or time on the market, waiting lists for apartments before they are listed which limit the number of apartments actually reaching the market, and less supply due to fewer new luxury rental buildings opening in 2012. All in all, renters are facing a very difficult market in 2012 and will have to be fully qualified, totally prepared, and capable of deciding quickly want a particular apartment. Read more

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