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February 6, 2014

Finding the Perfect Apartment


The perfect apartment doesn’t always depend on square footage and floor plan. What should someone do before deciding to rent? Research. Renting is a long term legal commitment in which your time and money are deeply invested. First of all, research the area. Visit the community and walk through the neighborhood. Make multiple trips on different days (you may discover that rush hour traffic could take up too much of your time, the nearby-train station produces too much noise at night,  or that parking on the weekends is far from guaranteed). Secondly, examine the condition of the property. Get answers to questions regarding the property’s cleanliness and maintenance. Does the landlord provide pest control? Will s/he take car of broken appliances? Because a landlord will have your unit looking its best at the time it is shown to you, it’s a bad sign if the unit is in poor condition before you actually move in. Finally, research the landlord. Is s/he the owner of the property? Property records and court records can confirm that the house/apartment is not in foreclosure, or that homeowners association payments aren’t in arrears. 

Read the full article here. Click on the video below for a 10-step tutorial on how to find & rent an apartment. 




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