There are a lot of pros and cons to renting an apartment. On one hand, it can give you a lot of freedom to pick up and move at the end of your lease. On the other it, the space is never really your own. In this episode of “Grown-Up Stuff: How to Adult,” we are talking to New York real estate broker Mark Metzger from the Corcoran Group and learning how we go about finding an apartment and the terms we need to know to better understand our lease. Plus, discover the best strategies for negotiating your lease terms and rent. 
Learn about your rights as a renter by checking out your city’s or state’s Department of Housing website: 
New York City, NY- https://hcr.ny.gov/division-housing-and-community-renewal 
Boston, MA - https://www.boston.gov/departments/housing 
Los Angeles, CA - https://housing.lacity.org/ 
San Francisco, CA - https://sf.gov/topics/housing 
Chicago - https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/doh.html 
Austin, TX - https://www.austintexas.gov/page/tenant-stabilization-and-renters-rights 
Minneapolis, MN - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/property-housing/ 
 
Cited Sources: 

2021 Census Data on Renting
Changes in New York State Rent Law 
City of Boston Rent Stabilization
“Portland Voters Reject Rent Control Changes” (H/T NBC News Center: Maine)
“Rent Control Versus Rent Stabilization: What it All Means for Landlords” (Forbes)
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