People use real estate sales agents to sift through thousands of homes to find a handful which meet all the buyer’s requirements. Why not use a licensed leasing agent to do the same thing with apartments?
Finding an apartment today can be overwhelming — there are thousands of rentals listed online. Let a local leasing agency (like Apartment Search in St. Louis) narrow down your choices for you — the same way a real estate sales agent does for buyers.
Knowledgeable apartment locator agencies are available in most major cities. It’s an option more and more smart, busy renters are turning to…
Apartment hunting can be tough. Hiring an agent might be wise when looking for an apartment. An agent can help you find what you are looking for and quite often, find you deals that you didn’t know where available.
Rent-to-own is an idea whose time has come. Until demand catches up with the enormous supply of available housing, it’s an idea that’s here to stay — an excellent alternative for wannabe homeowners caught in the current credit crunch…
Most investors want to sell properties outright. They hope for a clean, quick transaction. But for many, it’s just not happening.
Rent-to-own sales, or lease options, are moving into the mainstream, according to Robert Eisenstein with Home Run Homes, an online classifieds website dedicated solely to rent to own transactions.
Hard to believe it’s been 23 years since I sat in my business partner’s basement pseudo-office and we began the daily routine of following our basic business plan to launch Apartment Search in St. Louis, MO.
It took us six months to research and lay it all out, but it was simple. Our goal was to help frustrated renters find what they were looking for as quickly and painlessly as possible, and we would only charge the properties when we delivered.
We signed up apartments and owners under a non-exclusive contract that didn’t cost them a dime unless they got a lease. We called on corporations and real estate agencies, offering free assistance with their renters.
We accompanied every prospect we saw, walked them through the process, and sent them a thank-you note so they had mail in their new mailbox. Simple. It was all based on the fact that we truly wanted to help. And it has worked. For 23 years!
So, for the last 13 years, we have celebrated in October by throwing an anniversary party. The tradition began in 1996, when it dawned on me that we had not only survived, but succeeded, for a whole 10 years! Cause for celebration.
It was a small affair, with our favorite people from the rental and relocation industries. When I saw the VP of our second-largest property management client doing a jello shot with no hands, I knew the party was a hit. We had to do it again.
Now, every year we throw a party, but for a different reason. It’s not to congratulate ourselves. We take that one evening to recognize and thank all the hardworking, caring people in this industry who help us do our job so well.
It’s a chance to remind them how we see them going above and beyond again and again to help every prospect or transferee. We see it daily, we know how much it takes, and we deeply, deeply appreciate them. It’s our one opportunity to just tell them so.
We invite the staffs of every property we represent, from the owner to the maintenance guys. We invite our corporate contacts, our relocation referrers, and our real-estate agency supporters. We invite friends, customers who have used our services, and rental prospects currently looking.
We invite everyone who understands just how difficult and demanding the apartment industry can be.
So if you’re reading this, you know. And you’re invited! It’s on October 21st at 6:00 p.m. at the Backstreet Blues Jazz Club in Westport Plaza.
Show up, say you read this blog, enjoy two free drinks (we’ve toned it down a bit from 1996), try all the catered eats, and don’t leave without having a piece of the best German Chocolate cake in the world.
Help us celebrate. Not Apartment Search’s 23 years, but our salute to the entire apartment industry throughout St. Louis. If you’ve ever rented, or tried to help a friend, or knew someone struggling to get settled in St. Louis, you will join us to give them a one-night, heartfelt round of applause.
I read today that 25 percent of Internet surfers recommend websites to their friends. If you know someone looking for an apartment or condo rental, please send them to www.apartment-search.com! All our privately owned listings are there (in great detail and with photos). Then if you have questions, a live person will (usually) answer the phone and answer your questions! What a concept!
We’re live, we’re local, we’re free, and we’ve been helping St. Louis renters find their perfect apartment since 1986. If you’re looking outside St. Louis, we belong to a national network of dedicated, independent companies who offer similar services in 22 cities around the U. S. – www.apartmentsacrossamerica.com. Why not check it out and give us a try? Doesn’t cost a dime, and you just might find that one-of-a-kind dream condo apartment rental!
Beautiful 3+ level townhome close to Forest Park and Central West End shops & restaurants. 3+ bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances. Master suite with jacuzzi tub. 2 decks, 2-car garage. To see more about this listing click here
