Finding the perfect New York City apartment is perhaps one of the most stressful things a new (or born-and-bred!) New Yorker will ever have to do. You need to consider size, location, and, of course, price. To help you find your perfect place, we gathered advice from NYC's top brokers at The Next Step Realty, a Manhattan-based real estate brokerage firm catered towards helping recent graduates find their ideal NYC home. Click through our slideshow for all the tricks of the trade and get going on your next apartment hunt!
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