There are many ways of finding an apartment, and opting to go with an apartment broker can be the right choice for many people. Whether it’s the right choice for you depends on several important factors.
via The Pros and Cons of an Apartment Broker | Oh My Apartment.
What you pay for your apartment and how fancy it is depends on your negotiation and deal-finding skills. However, before you negotiate anything, you’ve got to decide what you’re looking for in your rented space. Read on for six steps to help you find an apartment for the lowest possible rental rate.
via 6 Tips For Renting An Apartment|San Francisco Chronicle
Oooh, it’s a slow news day. This is the best I could find this morning. Nothing new — you are probably already using the Web to search for apartments.
I do disagree with the statement, “You can find out all the information before spending your time going to each apartment building.” You can find out a lot online, but not everything.
You definitely want to visit your top three options, and physically go into the actual apartment you would be occupying.
In St. Louis apartments, there can be a big difference between a community’s display apartment and the unit you will physically occupy — words of wisdom from the Apartment Search experts!
There are many benefits to search for a new apartment over the internet; this is because you can find out all the information before spending your time going to each apartment building.
via Apartment Hunting Internet Style | Free Financial Today.
I like supporting worthwhile causes, and this is a great one. It benefits kids with cancer, and features an early-spring pool plunge by Pheasant Run’s property manager.
Aaah, Splash Day is the perfect combination of (mild) human suffering, rewarded with humane generosity. Stop by and drop off a few bucks this Saturday. Or just send a check — that’s what Apartment Search is doing! (Address is on the attached link).
Splash Day is Coming!
Village Green’s annual fundraiser, Splash Day, first began 19 years ago with a dare. Because we traditionally open our apartment community pools in early April, often before swimming-friendly weather, a manager accepted a dare to take the plunge, but only if pledges were made for donations to a worthy cause.
Since then, Village Green has donated up to $50,000 a year to various charities with Splash Day efforts from each of its regions. Our goal is to raise pledges for the St. Louis -based “Friends of Kids with Cancer” – http://www.friendsofkids.com/
Check this out! Type in your name, and see what comes up. Chances are, you are listed, and tons of (sometimes incorrect) information is out there for anyone to find. Kind of scary, huh? Wonder how many websites like this are out there?…
You can remove yourself — click on the Privacy button on the bottom right and follow instructions. Veddy interesting!
Great article explaining the many benefits of using an apartment locator service (vs. Apartments.com, Craigslist, guide books, etc.) We offer the same service in St. Louis.
Every major city has at least one locator — a real estate agency dedicated solely to assisting renters. Look for one in your area. Locator services really do save renters time, gas and money!
This one sounds so good, I’m thinking of moving to Milwaukee…
It’s a fact that when renters are armed with more information they make better rental decisions. Milwaukee Apartment Finders service allows the renter to sit back and enjoy the process. It’s never been so easy to find the perfect rental home in Milwaukee. For renters it’s clear, Milwaukee Apartment Finders is “The Smart Way to Rent.”
Hard to believe discrimination continues in this day and age, but it does. Tolerance is a much-needed value in today’s world – not just in housing, but in life. Remember the old adage, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” So don’t.
RENTON, Wash. – A Renton apartment manager, along with the apartment building’s owners and property management company, has been charged with violating the fair housing act.
via Renton apartment manager charged with housing discrimination | KING5.com | Seattle Area Local News.
This handy guide for ‘accidental’ landlords serves as a get-back-to-basics reminder for any landlord who wants to make a profit. They’re called “accidental landlords” or “reluctant landlords” — and during this housing downturn, more of them seem to pop up every day.They’re the homeowners who have tried — and failed — to sell their houses, so they’ve decided to find tenants who to move in and pay rent.
by Mary Umberger
via 5 Must-Knows Before Hanging a For Rent Sign | American Apartment Owners Association.
Wow, I just read an article (and posted the link on our blog) that seemed to say the exact opposite. I am, however, an optimist at heart — I’m going with this one!
NEW YORK, April 6 Reuters – U.S. apartment vacancy rates stopped rising and rents increased modestly in the first quarter, signs the market is poised to recover, according to real estate research firm Reis.
via US apartment market may have turned corner-report | Reuters.
If you’re a renter, you’re in good company. More than 95 million Americans rent their homes, according to the American Tenants Association. Maybe you live in a part of the country where the costs of home ownership are out of reach. Perhaps you don’t have the time or desire to tend to a home. Or maybe you’re not in a position to commit to a location for more than a few years.
via 7 Things Every Apartment Renter Should Know – Manage Your Life on Shine.
