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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 …

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 …

How Far in Advance Should You Start Your Apartment Search?
May 23, 2011 – 3:48 pm | 4 Comments
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Timing is everything in life, love, and . . . apartment hunting. Summer is the most popular apartment hunting season, especially for first apartments, but how long does finding a new apartment actually take?
Do you need to …

Feel A Bit Better About Your Apt Search (Thnx NyTimes!)
November 27, 2010 – 6:54 pm | No Comment
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Something I try very hard to do on a day-to-day basis, is appreciate what I have.  Sometimes, I succeed. . .  but often I fail.  Like, miserably fail. Life just moves too fast.
But with giving thanks …

Blinded by Light or Don’t Fall for Building’s Amenities
August 26, 2010 – 1:15 am | No Comment
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Our blogger Kate starts her hunt in Boston.
Blinded by the light (and the gym, doorman and parking…)
24/7 air-conditioned gym. Charming doorman. Spacious laundry facility. Elevators, a parking garage, smiling tenants, and a bowl full of …

Mercedes Finds Her Dream Off-Campus Apartment
August 12, 2010 – 4:12 pm | 4 Comments
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Mercedes from Laramie, WY, reports on her hunt for an off-campus apartment. It comes with a pool, hot tub and tanning bed, among other amenities!  For $389 amonth, furnished! (It’s up to $429 now, but Mercedes got …

What Elyse Learned from Her First Apartment Hunt
August 10, 2010 – 8:18 pm | No Comment
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Our guest blogger Elyse is an NYU student who just recently managed to free herself from the college dormitory system. Elyse and her two roommates are now rubbing elbows with the hipsters in the Lower …

Introducing Kate, Our New Guest Blogger
August 6, 2010 – 7:59 am | No Comment
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A recent graduate of a small liberal arts school in upstate New York, Kate is hunting for an apartment in Boston, where her appetite for fun — and Mexican food– can be sated.
Leaving the Nest …

Top 50 U.S. Cities for Renters
July 15, 2010 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
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Hey Ya’ll!
Surviving the heat? I am — as long as I’m in my apartment.  If I’m traversing the city underground via subway — fuggedaboutit!  
So, aside from the heat, what’s up?  The best cities for renters …