THE NYC MOVE CENTER

Make the move
knowable.

Turn an open-ended New York move into a plan you can act on. Get the result first—no account or contact details required.

Build my move plan →About 5 minutes · Free · Private by default
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START HERE

Build the brief

Clarify timing, household needs, priorities, commute research, and the decisions still in front of you.

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THEN PREPARE

Check your readiness

Use the renter or buyer assessment to find the preparation gaps that matter before the market creates a deadline.

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GO DEEPER

Test the decisions

Compare location fit and financial assumptions, then follow the guides recommended for your result.

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BUILD YOUR ROADMAP

NYC Move Planner

Turn timing, budget, commute, and preparation into a practical moving checklist.

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PREPARE TO APPLY

NYC Renter Readiness Check

Assess your application file, qualification plan, move-in funds, and search timing before listings move quickly.

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ORGANIZE YOUR FILE

NYC Rental Document Packet

Build a personalized, privacy-conscious checklist for the records your rental application may require.

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PLAN MOVE-IN CASH

NYC Rental Upfront-Cost Estimator

Estimate the cash needed for rent, deposit, moving, overlap, and other disclosed costs before applying.

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COMPARE THE OPTIONS

NYC Apartment Scorecard

Compare up to three apartments using the costs, commute, condition, and daily-life factors that matter to you.

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PREPARE TO PURCHASE

NYC Buyer Readiness Check

Identify the financial, property, and professional decisions to make before beginning an NYC home search.

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NARROW THE CITY

NYC Neighborhood Matcher

Get a starting shortlist based on pace, housing, commute, budget, and daily priorities.

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PLAN CASH TO CLOSE

NYC Buyer Cash Calculator

Estimate down payment, closing costs, and a prudent post-closing reserve.

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MODEL THE FULL MONTHLY COST

NYC Monthly Ownership Cost

Combine mortgage, taxes, common charges or maintenance, insurance, and assessments in one monthly estimate.

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COMPARE OWNERSHIP TYPES

Co-op, Condo or Townhouse?

Compare New York ownership structures against your financing, flexibility, control, and responsibility priorities.

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COMPARE HOMES CLEARLY

NYC Property Scorecard

Compare up to three homes by total cost, layout, building, location, condition, and diligence confidence.

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PREPARE THE REVIEW

NYC Buyer Due-Diligence Plan

Build a property-specific checklist for attorney review, building records, financing, inspection, and closing preparation.

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COMPARE THE PATHS

NYC Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Compare estimated housing cash flows over your expected time in New York.

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ESTIMATE YOUR NET

NYC Seller Net Proceeds Calculator

Estimate proceeds after payoff, brokerage, transfer taxes, legal fees, and preparation.

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