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Complicated Moves for Renters

moving, roommates, complicated moves for renters, negotiating rent

Earlier this year, Kansas City-based fashion designer Sarah Nelsen wanted to vacate her Columbus Park apartment, where she’d spent the last five years, and try a different part of town. After successfully scouting out a new place in mid-February—she found and signed a lease for a charming 2-bedroom with hardwood floors in a historic fourplex—she […]

7 Things to Love About South Florida

aerial view of south Florida shore

We spent some delightful time connecting with Lisa, who lives in the Delray Beach area of South Florida.  She feels incredibly lucky to live where she lives and had a wonderful array of favorite things to share with the Dwellsy community. Here’s seven things she loves about her hometown. 1. Amazing Community Amenities South Florida […]

7 Things to Love About Austin, TX

decorative guitar on a busy Austin street

Just last week, we got the chance to take a virtual trip to Central Texas when we spoke to Nermeen, a renter who lives in Austin.  Nermeen is incredibly proud of her town and is excited to show it off to all of you. Let’s see the top seven reasons why Austin’s the place she […]

7 Things to Love About Washington DC

the White House during sunset

Neveen is a new renter in DC and a huge fan of the city. When we spoke to her, she’d only been in her new apartment for a couple of months, but she’d been out exploring and had a ton to say about her new home.  Here’s her favorites so far. 1. Landmarks Hard not […]

7 Things to Love About Dallas, TX

Dallas skyline during the sunset over a busy highway

Last week we spoke to Clare, a renter who lives in Dallas, and she gave us the details on her fine city.  Here, direct from Clare, the best things about living in “Big D”! 1. Youthful community Clare’s favorite thing about living in Dallas is that she feels like she’s living in the center of […]

7 Things to Love About Chicago, IL

riverboat floating down river in the city of chicago

The fabulous Heather, a longtime friend of Dwellsy and an apartment dweller in Chicago, was generous with her time and got on a Zoom with our team recently.  With pleasure, here’s Heather’s list of seven things to love about Chicago from the South Side to the North Side. 1. Street festivals The first thing on […]

7 Things to Love About San Diego, CA

view over the water and the Coronado bridge

We had the good fortune of chatting with Caitlin, a mom of two who has settled down in San Diego.  She loves the area and had a long, long list of favorites to share with the Dwellsy team. Of course, she had a very family-friendly perspective on the best San Diego has to offer.  Let’s […]

7 Things to Love About San Antonio, TX

San Antonio texas water way near restaurant

The first thing you need to know about Sonny, a renter in San Antonio, is that he is the go-to guy for restaurant recommendations.  He has explored all that San Antonio has to offer in terms of food, and he was excited to share that wisdom with the Dwellsy team.  So, without further ado, here’s […]

7 Things to Love About Boston, MA

statue of Paul revere in Boston

Boston renter Fatoumata has had the great good pleasure of traveling widely and having lived around the U.S. and around the world.  And after all of her travels and moves, she’s always happy to come back to Boston, where she grew up and now lives. Her passion for the city is remarkable!  Let’s dive into […]

7 Things to Love About Brooklyn, NY

view of Manhattan bridge during sunset

Regina, a renter who lives in Brooklyn, NY, is passionate about her city!  We spoke to her recently and she shared her top seven favorite things about living there. 1. Prospect Park Meadow Brooklyn is a massive city with over two and a half million people living in a dense urban environment, so it’s no […]