One dedicated contact
You talk to the same person from your first message to your move-in, not a different agent at every step.
WHY MOVETONYC
A real person, a clear process and no surprises before you land.
MoveToNYC helps people rent or buy in New York from abroad, with one dedicated contact from your first message to move-in, in English or Spanish.
WHAT SETS US APART
Four things you can count on.
Fast replies, in your language
We usually reply in about two minutes, in English or Spanish, so time zones do not slow your search.
See it before you commit
Live video tours let you see apartments and buildings in real time, even from another country.
Costs and rules explained upfront
Documents, deposits and broker fees are explained before you apply, including what the FARE Act changes.
WHO IS BEHIND IT
Built by someone who made the same move.
Sofía Franganillo moved from Spain to New York eight years ago and worked in investment analysis, strategic development, M&A and real estate. In real estate she saw the opportunity: nothing like this existed for people moving from abroad, and she was right. She founded MoveToNYC to fill that gap.
| What you need | Listing portals | Traditional brokerage | MoveToNYC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Someone who answers questions about each building | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| One contact from first message to move-in | — | Varies | ✓ |
| One contact across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and New Jersey | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Replies in English or Spanish | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Replies in about two minutes by chat or WhatsApp | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Live video tours, with someone answering as you walk through | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Help preparing your application and documents | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guidance if you have no U.S. credit history | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Total costs in writing before you apply | — | — | ✓ |
| Your lease explained clause by clause before you sign | — | Varies | ✓ |
| Off-market opportunities before they are listed | — | Varies | ✓ |
| A written landing plan for before and after you arrive | — | — | ✓ |
| Newcomer support: bank, phone, renters insurance and utilities | — | — | ✓ |
| An investor's view of the area, rent and resale | — | — | ✓ |
Based on how portals and brokerages typically work. "Varies" means it depends on the agent or firm.
BEYOND THE BASICS
Extras built for people moving from abroad.
A written landing plan
A personalized timeline of what to do before and after you arrive: bank account, phone, insurance and utilities, in the right order.
Your real cost, side by side
Rent, fees, deposits and moving costs for each option in one clear comparison, with an investment analyst's eye for what you will really pay.
Your lease, explained clause by clause
We walk you through the contract before you sign, in English or Spanish, so nothing surprises you later.
Off-market opportunities
Years of working alongside New York real estate professionals give us early access to homes that never reach the portals.
Tell us what you need in New York.
We usually reply in about two minutes.