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[moocow1985]

I just want to find somewhere to live. Everwhere I've looked has either been horrible or offered to someone else.

I think I'm running out of good attitude again.

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[moocow1985]

Boston, I'm afraid.

[operafloozy]

apartment hunting sucks, I'm sorry.

On the other hand, if you can stay someplace for a few days, people will be a lot more desperate to get someone who wants to move in right away after September 1st (or after all of the students really move in, which is a huge concern in Boston). I don't know how feasible that is for you, but it is something to consider.

[ekpinc]

yeah, I was going to say that too - don't give up! stay with the relatives for a few days, and keep looking. just when you've given up hope, the perfect place will come. Have you called mike to see if any of his friends have rooms/know someone who is looking. be proactive!

[moocow1985]

I don't suppose it's close to the T? The red line, not the commuter rail - that's too expensive for me to take every day.

[delphinadae]

Are you looking for a roommate situation? When do you need to move? I'll keep a look-out for you--I have coworkers who live in Somerville/Cambridge and I work near-ish to you (I'm in Chinatown). I also need distraction, as I am no longer looking for a place to live but waiting anxiously for my condo to close.

I friended you, by the way.

[moocow1985]

Wooo!

I'm looking to live with other people. I get kicked out of my apartment tomorrow, but I have family in the area so I'm not going to be homeless. Though I'd like to find a place as soon as possible.

[delphinadae]

What's your budget like? (I don't want to say--here's this perfect, beautiful apartment with wonderful people, and it only costs 3 times what you can afford to spend!!!).

Also, have you looked at anything in Medford or Arlington? It's a little farther out, but it's a little cheaper and you can sometimes find things within walking distance of Davis or Alewife Stations. I'm also a big fan of Watertown, and you can either take an Express bus (more expensive) into the city from the square, or take a regular bus to Harvard or Central Squares (depending on where you live).

I'm weird--I actually like the process of looking for places to live, but not the actual process of needing to move. I did a lot of looking at the options for apartments before we decided to buy a condo. Even now, I'm still always on Craigslist looking, for no particular reason.

[moocow1985]

I can't do more than about $750, unless utilities are included. With utilities included, I could go up to $800, though I would prefer to be paying about $700 or less.

Really the issue is I need to be close to transportation because I don't have a car and I don't want it to take too long to get into work.

I could see enjoying looking at listings if I weren't desperately trying to find housing. You certainly see some strange stuff, like "working sink in closest" or "1 bathroom, 2 kitchens."

[delphinadae]

haha... yeah, that stuff is interesting. Actually, Katy and I had a room in DC a couple of years ago that actually did have its own sink in the closet. Weird.

[zdoublex]

I recommend a bike and living in the middle of nowhere.

Aside from Craigslist, have you tried local papers? Like whatever the Somerville daily is called? Those aren't bad. Or if you try around Union Square (also Somerville), there's often just bulletin board and street sign postings. Cheaper deals, too.