open house housing presentation 2012 pdf
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Admitted Students
Housing Presentation
Robert Gordon
1st Year MBA
Elissa Seto
2nd Year MBA
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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
1st Year MBA
Elissa Seto
2nd Year MBA
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]