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I Upsized to a Bigger Apartment at 74. My Son and Grandkids Love It.

I Upsized to a Bigger Apartment at 74. My Son and Grandkids Love It.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 75-year-old Laurence Gerowitz, a real estate litigator, about his move into a larger condo in New York City. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I lived on the Upper East Side for most of my adult life: about 48…

I’m Downsizing to a Smaller Apartment After Becoming an Empty Nester

I’m Downsizing to a Smaller Apartment After Becoming an Empty Nester

Finance

When I got amicably divorced five years ago, I moved to a three-bedroom apartment across the street from my old neighborhood to make the 50/50 custody arrangement easier on our two school-aged kids. I loved mostly everything about my new abode, from the layout to the location.However, as time passed,…

I Share a ,000 New York City Apartment With 2 Friends

I Share a $4,000 New York City Apartment With 2 Friends

Finance

Last July, I got an email that changed my life overnight: I had been selected for a prestigious traineeship program at a Broadway theatre company. I had only a month to pack my bags, find an apartment, and move from Southern California to New York.For the last three years, I…