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Found Your Dream Apartment? Make Sure You Get It!
January 31, 2012 – 11:10 pm | 3 Comments
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Last we heard from Katherine, she had just lost out on her dream apartment. Luckily, she’s found another one and shares with us the process of making sure that she got  the lease.
FOUND YOUR DREAM APARTMENT? NOW …

When Is the Best Time to Apartment Hunt?
January 19, 2012 – 3:45 pm | One Comment
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You may be surprised to learn that, like most shopping ventures, there are better and worse times to go apartment hunting. And. . . like most monetary expeditions, supply and demand has a very large …

Katherine Learns 3 Apartment Hunting Lessons…the Hard Way
December 28, 2011 – 12:32 am | One Comment
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Our guest blogger Katherine has a January 25 deadline looming, and she’s getting serious about her hunt for an apartment in LA.
LESSONS I HAVE LEARNED FROM MY APARTMENT HUNTING  by Katherine.
So here I am, finally ready …

Make Yourself a Renter Every Landlord Will Love: 7 Tips to Get Approved for the Perfect Apartment
November 28, 2011 – 3:23 pm | One Comment
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Our this week’s guest blogger, Joe,  shares his tips on how to score your dream apartment.

HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF A RENTER CANDIDATE EVERY LANDLORD WILL LOVE by Joe
At one time or another most renters have experienced the angst …

How Katie Found an Apartment and a Roommate Using Craigslist
October 27, 2011 – 3:28 pm | 2 Comments
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Our guest blogger Katie tells about her success using Craigslist.
“In June of 2010, I got the call that would change my life forever…I landed my first job in NYC! I was really excited to …

Don’t Get Surprised by These Extra Expenses on Your Rental
October 15, 2011 – 10:55 pm | 2 Comments
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WATCH OUT FOR THESE FIVE EXTRA COSTS ON YOUR RENTAL by Katherine
So you’ve made your rent budget and you’ve been good and remembered to budget for basic utilities like internet, cable, electricity, gas and even …

New and Improved Los Angeles Neighborhood Guide: Part Two
September 16, 2011 – 8:37 pm | No Comment
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New and Improved Los Angeles Neighborhood Guide: Part Two by Katherine
As promised,  part two of the LA Guide covers some of the trendier neighborhoods for the young and single.  (Click here if you missed part one.)  Beware though, that …

WIN – A Free T-Shirt By Sharing Your Apartment Hunting Tips!
September 15, 2011 – 4:53 pm | 5 Comments
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Apartment hunting can be the total worst – we know.
So, we wanted to offer you a lil’ pick-me-up – in the form of a free coolness. . . Specifically, a rad new t-shirt from Scared Panda, a t-shirt …

New and Improved Los Angeles Neighborhood Guide: Part One
September 9, 2011 – 6:40 pm | No Comment
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Los Angeles Neighborhood Guide: Part One by Katherine
Ah, L.A., La La Land, Hollywood, the City of Angels. So sprawling is this metropolis that  the task of finding your first apartment can feel daunting, if not downright impossible. …

Moving to LA: with a Dream. Without a Job.
August 27, 2011 – 4:44 am | One Comment
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Our new guest blogger, Katherine, is a recent graduate of Northwestern University seeking fame and fortune (but mostly fame) in that fickle and fast town of Los Angeles. She has had no less than 13 …