What Are The Best Ways To Find New Roommates?

August 30, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

In 2017, 32 percent of the U.S. population lived in shared households. In other words, nearly one in every three Americans has a roommate or a housemate. Yet almost anyone who’s lived with other people will agree that finding someone to live with is one of the biggest challenges of looking for an apartment. Once…

How Long Do You Need To Look For A New Apartment?

August 20, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

You’ve made the decision to move to a new apartment. You’ve figured out the maximum rent you can afford, how much you can spend on moving and new furnishings, and when you want to move. But you’re still a bit stressed – you still need to find the actual apartment. Once you’ve figured out your…

Is August Really The Most Expensive Month To Rent?

August 9, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’ve ever searched for a lease that starts in August, you’ve likely noticed that finding a home both within your budget and your quality standards is harder than at other times of the year. You might find yourself flustered at the sheer lack of options that meet your needs. Don’t worry, you’re not setting…

Six Questions People Forget To Ask When Apartment Hunting

July 17, 2019 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Finding a new apartment can be exciting, but there’s no doubt about it: the process is exhausting. As one address and complex blurs into the next, it could be easy to forget to ask certain questions. In this anxious mindstate, it can be easy to forget to ask your agent, landlord, or property manager some…

How To Find Your New Luxury Rental In 36 Hours

June 5, 2019 | By Mr Blackbird AuthorMy First Apartment

When your lease ends and you’re ready to relocate, finding a new place to live can be daunting. It’s stressful enough to devote time every day to hunt down a new luxury rental on the many apartment finder websites out there. Contacting landlords and agents becomes a time suck, and that’s before scheduling rental visits…

50 Questions to Ask Your Potential Landlord

May 21, 2017 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

You’ve made a list of amenities you need, you’ve determined what neighborhood you want, and you’ve set your rental budget. Now it’s time to tour apartments and meet potential landlords. Before you choose an apartment, however, you need answers to a long list of questions. Don’t be afraid to ask your potential landlord or current…

How to Rent Your First Apartment

May 14, 2017 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

Whether you’re moving out of your parents’ house for college or you’re starting a new job in a new city, searching for you first apartment is exciting. Your first apartment is one you’ll never forget. Help make your first experience of living on your own a fond memory by following these eight steps of how…

First Time Renter Mistakes to Avoid

May 7, 2017 | By Sarah AuthorMy First Apartment

When browsing for your first apartment, it’s easy to get in over your head! From amenities to floor plans and square footage, to location…there is SO MUCH to consider before making a final decision as to where you’ll live. Here are a few common first-time renter mistakes to avoid, which will keep you secure and…

3 Keys to Finding the Right First Apartment

April 25, 2017 | By Kalee AuthorMy First Apartment

You may have your eye on a brand new, state-of-the-art apartment building in the heart of a booming part of town, but as luck may have it, that apartment may not be the best apartment for you at this time. Before you sign a lease and commit to an apartment, there are three important items…

Subletting Woes, Part 1

May 28, 2015 | By Naomi AuthorMy First Apartment

Throughout the entirety of one of my recent sublets in Oakland, my focus repeatedly settled on a book on the bookshelf entitled, “Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life”. I never picked the book up, but every time I read the title, I wondered about Sonja. I should have listened to my…