open house housing presentation 2012 pdf

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Admitted Students

Housing Presentation

Robert Gordon

[email protected]

1st Year MBA

Elissa Seto

[email protected]

2nd Year MBA
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Personal Housing Checklist

BU SMG Location & Boston Neighborhoods

On Campus Housing Options

Off Campus Housing Options

Final Words of Advice

Agenda


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Personal Housing Checklist

Whats my budget/scenario?

Who are some potential

roommates? Prospective BU MBA Students

2nd Year MBA Students

Admitted Students Forum

What are my top priorities?

Price!

Size? (Rooms, Kitchen Size)

Space to Host Guests?

Age/Condition of Apartment?

Neighborhood (Noise)?

Distance to School?

Transportation (MBTA, Parking)?

Close to Groceries/Restaurants

Laundry Facilities

Utilities Included (Heat)

Pets Allowed?


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Neighborhoods and T Lines*

*Boston also has a decent bussystem as well


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Neighborhoods by price

Porter Square

Harvard Square

Davis Square

Coolidge Corner

WashingtonSquare

ClevelandCircle

Kenmore /Fenway

Brighton Center

Packards Corner

Central Square

Back Bay

Beacon HillNorth End

East Boston

South End

JP Center Street

Southie

Dorchester

Mission Hill


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Median Rents*

* These are from padmapper.com; September/August rates may be higher

Kenmore Fenway Back BayAllston/

Brighton

Studio $1,325 $1,275 $1,450 $975

1 Bedroom $1,600 $1,650 $1,800 $1,350

2 Bedroom $2,300 $1,800 $2,400 $1,650

Brookline Cambridge Beacon Hill North End

Studio $1,050 $1,225 $1,400 $1,050

1 Bedroom $1,500 $1,800 $1,900 $1,800

2 Bedroom $2,050 $2,400 $2,275 $2,450


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Across the Street from SMG

Can Sign Lease via Email

Rent Range: $1075-$1475

Utilities Included

220 Units (Mostly Studios)

Only BU Grad Students

Fills up fast. Waitlist info atbu.edu/orpm

On Campus Housing Options:

580 Commonwealth Ave


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Rent varies, No Broker Fee

Brownstones near campus

0-3 Rooms

Some utilities included

BU students, faculty and staff

Must sign lease in person

On Campus Housing Options:

Charles River Campus Apartments


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Off Campus Housing Options

MBTA Subway Transfers

Most leases start September 1st, but youll

want an August 1st start.

Agent vs. Management vs. Individual Owner

Start researching prices, using Craigslist

Apartments in Boston are old!

Beware of scams


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Off Campus NeighborhoodOptions

Neighborhood Is Part of Pros Cons

Kenmore / Fenway / BackBay

Boston Close to school, T,groceries, restaurants,and bars

Loud (esp. Fenway duringRed Sox season), more $$$

Beacon Hill / North End Boston Nice location, close to T,

restaurants/bars

Long commute (45 min on

T), most $$$$Allston/Brighton Boston Close to T, less $ Long commute (B-line less

than ideal), undergrads

Coolidge Corner Brookline Close to T, groceries,restaurants/bars. $$

Crowded T stop (C-line)

Washington Square Brookline Close to T, groceries,

bars/restaurants. $$

Commute can be up to 30

min. (C-line)

Cleveland Circle Brookline Close to T, $ Few bars/restaurants, 40-min commute. Undergrads.

Harvard Square Cambridge Close to T, groceries,restaurants/bars

40-min commute.

Central Square /Cambridgeport

Cambridge Walk/Bike to school,restaurants/bars nearby

Walking/biking isnt fun inthe snow


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Rental Companies

All-Bright Real Estate 617-783-9151

www.allbrightrealty.com

Copley Group 617-262-3930

www.thecopleygroup.com

Fenway Parkside 617-262-5500

www.forestproperties.net

Phoenix Realty Brookline 617-734-1200

Allston 617-731-3311

www.phoenixrealty.org

Grant Realty Trust 617-720-0770

www.statefn.com

First Cambridge Realty 617-547-6559

www.fcrc.net

Other Useful Sites: bu.edu/orpm/ (BU Properties)

Padmapper.com

Zillow.com

Apartments.com

Apartmentratings.com

Roommates.com

Rent.com

mbta.com (Public Transportation)

smgworld.bu.edu/smgmba/
http://www.allbrightrealty.com/http://www.thecopleygroup.com/http://www.forestproperties.net/http://www.phoenixrealty.org/http://www.statefn.com/http://www.fcrc.net/http://www.fcrc.net/http://www.statefn.com/http://www.phoenixrealty.org/http://www.forestproperties.net/http://www.thecopleygroup.com/http://www.allbrightrealty.com/


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Consider

starting the housing search early (i.e. now).

getting a roommate.

selling your car, and living close to the T.

Make sure you

Check what is included in the monthly rent (e.g. utilities).

Understand what type of leaseyoure signing and the feesyoure paying.

Figure out arrival logistics (e.g. getting keys from the landlord).

MOVE IN BEFORE ORIENTATION STARTS

Final Words of Advice


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Admitted Students

Housing Presentation

Robert Gordon

[email protected]

1st Year MBA

Elissa Seto

[email protected]

2nd Year MBA
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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