Searching for an Apartment

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So you're in a state of transition. Congrats! Changes are exciting and mean a new phase in your life. For most, this means you're moving - so you need a place to live! If you're young, you're probably looking for an apartment that fits you best. Now's the time to use all of your resources available to find the best housing possible. Following these steps will help set you up with a good place to stay.

1) Be prepared. Gather all the potential information a landlord may want. These include your previous five addresses, your old landlord's phone numbers, your employer contact information and history, your salary, personal references, and anything else relevant you can thing of. If you can get an immediate copy of your credit report, do so. Having all these things available will help you stand out on paper as much as possible.

2) To find a potential apartment, evaluate all your resources. Look at newspaper classifieds, craigslist, apartment hunter magazines, craigslist, and apartment finders online. Ask your friends about where they live and if you could potentially fit in.


3) Determine how much you can afford. Evaluate your expenses and see what you are comfortable parting with every month.

4) Use a rental agent if needed. These can sometimes be free services due to commission fees, or possibly a small percentage of your rent when you land an apartment.


5) Look for roommate services by contacting your friends, checking online or checking bulletin boards and etc at colleges and universities. Just like apartments, evaluate what you're looking for in a roommate and make sure you don't rush into a decision. This could be the difference between a happy and miserable year in your apartment.

You're ready to get moving! Get everything together and get out on the road, sweat a little, and determine the best living situation for you. With any luck, you have a great year ahead!