Some apartment hunters, particularly those in search of large family-size units, say the market is as frustrating as ever.

Some apartment hunters have become even more assertive.

The bottom-fishers and other apartment hunters are already out there, waiting for the market to fall on its face again.

There are a number of enterprising apartment hunters for whom cash is not necessarily king.

Despite the sluggish conditions, many apartment hunters and real-estate executives say they are convinced that prices will not go lower.

But very few low-income apartment hunters turn to the city or real estate agents for help.

Even apartment hunters who like the place may shy away from making an offer at what they believe is a fair, but lower, amount.

She was typical of the apartment hunters who called him, he said.

The services cut out real estate brokers and let apartment hunters see listings furnished by landlords.

Besides condition, there may be other, subtler criteria for apartment hunters these days.