As Labor Day creeps up on us, I’m reminded of a post I wrote just after Memorial Day — about how my roommate wanted her unemployed, recovering alcoholic friend to move in. I was a …

G’morning fellow apartment dwellers/searchers!

There’s a good chance you’ve already signed and sealed a deal for September 1. If that’s the case, congratulations. Uncork the bottle of bubbly and enjoy the feeling of piece a signed …

One of the most common questions MyFirstApartment has received has been about credit scores — how high do scores need to be and how can you get a higher score?

As you may or may …

This is My First Apartment‘s 200th post! Hurray!
Yep, it’s August and while summer has played (somewhat) nice so far, it is not sparing us from feeling like we’re cavorting in a sauna the size of …