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Where to Stay in a New City While Apartment Hunting
March 4, 2013 – 11:18 pm | No Comment
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Sometimes, it’s just not possible to find an apartment before you arrive in a new city. Maybe you got a sweet job offer, but it required you to drop everything and get there immediately. Maybe …

Alexandra’s AirBnB Experiences in Manhattan
January 14, 2013 – 10:44 pm | No Comment
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Our newest blogger, Aussie Chick Alexandra has landed in Manhattan with her two tightly packed suitcases and reports on her actual AirBnB experiences. (She had narrowly escaped getting scammed early on.)
Using AirBnB in Manhattan – This time …

Countdown to Your First Apartment: 4 Steps to Conducting Your Search
January 13, 2013 – 4:40 am | 2 Comments
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If you’re looking to move into an apartment for the first time, you’re in luck: this is part two of our three-part series. Today’s topic is how to search for your place. Last week we …

Apartment Scams and the City – Or How I Almost Became Another Victim!
November 26, 2012 – 11:21 pm | 2 Comments
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Hi house-hunters… It’s me – Alex H. I’m back. I felt a little guilty after leaving you with my last post and my dream stories of how I landed my first month’s worth of accommodation …

Aussie Chick Plans Move from Melbourne to Manhattan – Introducing Alex H.
November 6, 2012 – 5:33 pm | 3 Comments
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Hello world! I’m Alex – a 27-year old Aussie chick who is on the move! I would love you to come with me on my journey to finding the perfect home as I relocate from …

Beyond Craigslist – A Brief Guide to Apartment-Hunting Web Sites
October 30, 2012 – 10:06 pm | One Comment
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We recently listed a few resources for those who want to get off the beaten path and find an apartment without using the internet. But, of course, the web is an invaluable research tool, especially once …

What to Look for in a Short-Term Lease
September 30, 2012 – 7:18 pm | 2 Comments
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No rental is forever but some are shorter than others. If you land an internship or a short-term job, there’s a chance you’ll be looking for an apartment with the possibility that you could only be …

After Complications, Zainab’s Long Distance Apartment Hunt Ends Successfully in Austin
September 2, 2012 – 9:03 pm | No Comment
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In my last post I told about my plans to continue apartment hunting in Austin long distance by email.  Well, that did not quite work out. In the end we did find an apartment and …

Sam’s Tips for Finding a Roommate Share Long Distance
August 25, 2012 – 5:17 pm | One Comment
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One of the hardest things to deal with when moving across the country (or even to another state) is procuring housing before you arrive. Typically, the prospective renters that my housemates and I have interviewed …

In the Military. Planning a Move to First Apartment.
May 15, 2012 – 11:14 pm | 4 Comments
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We are welcoming a new guest blogger, Drea, who is planning the move to her first apartment while facing a military deployment.   She’ll  write about the unique apartment challenges facing her as a member of the military, such as picking furniture that must be ready …