Posts Tagged: apartment hunting

Competing for Housing with $$$Techies When You Make $
Competing for Housing with $$$Techies When You Make $

Competing for Housing with $$$Techies When You Make $

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
When I moved across the country, jobless, just to shake things up, I hadn’t been reading up on just how expensive and competitive it is to find housing in the Bay Area; the area in the US that is most notorious for its tech startups. I knew San Francisco’s claim to fame as the most expensive city…
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Tips for College Grads on Renting in a New City
Tips for College Grads on Renting in a New City

Tips for College Grads on Renting in a New City

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
It is both a blessing and a curse that today’s job market means that many new graduates find themselves travelling across the country to find work. While the hunt for a job can be stressful, it’s important to approach it with an open mind and see it as a chance for adventure – who knows…
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5 Reasons Why Looking for Your First Apartment is Not like House Hunters
5 Reasons Why Looking for Your First Apartment is Not like House Hunters

5 Reasons Why Looking for Your First Apartment is Not like House Hunters

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
If you’re as addicted to HGTV’s House Hunters as I am, you probably actually look forward to moving, because it just looks like so much fun to find a new place!  Unfortunately, this reality show is just like the rest of them: not reality.  And on top of that, many people on the show aren’t looking…
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The Beginning: Apartment Hunt Starts in Fullerton, CA
The Beginning: Apartment Hunt Starts in Fullerton, CA

The Beginning: Apartment Hunt Starts in Fullerton, CA

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Congratulations! You have been accepted into the Fall 2014 semester at California State University Fullerton. I was ecstatic! Finally, after 21 years of, “My house, my rules.” I would be free. Free from having to tell people when I’m heading out or when I’d be home (which as a 21 year old Marine seemed ridiculous),…
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The Pros and Cons of Apartment Hunting in the Winter
The Pros and Cons of Apartment Hunting in the Winter

The Pros and Cons of Apartment Hunting in the Winter

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Most people don’t want to move in the winter and for good reason: it’s cold, the weather is unpredictable and there’s a glut of holidays and related travel that can make preparing difficult. But what if you have to move? How can you turn it to your advantage? Here are some things to think about: There…
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How to Get a Rental Without Meeting the Income Requirement
How to Get a Rental Without Meeting the Income Requirement

How to Get a Rental Without Meeting the Income Requirement

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
Not everyone is blessed with a salaried job that pays $80,000 a year. Yet in places like New York, Chicago, or Boston, for example, many landlords require that potential tenants earn somewhere between 40-50 times their monthly rent in annual salary. That means that if you earned $80,0000 per year (a hefty sum for someone…
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Historic vs. Modern: Which Type of Building is Right for You?
Historic vs. Modern: Which Type of Building is Right for You?

Historic vs. Modern: Which Type of Building is Right for You?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
In Part 1 of our series on different types of apartments, we compared the pros and cons of renting in small and large buildings. This time around, we’ll compare historic and modern apartments. Selling Points of Historic Buildings The most obvious difference between historic and modern buildings is the general sense of character and aesthetics.…
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Beyond Craigslist – A Brief Guide to Apartment-Hunting Web Sites
Beyond Craigslist – A Brief Guide to Apartment-Hunting Web Sites

Beyond Craigslist – A Brief Guide to Apartment-Hunting Web Sites

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
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 you’ve figured out how to narrow your search, and how to harness the wealth of information without drowning in the onslaught. …
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Katherine Learns 3 Apartment Hunting Lessons…the Hard Way
Katherine Learns 3 Apartment Hunting Lessons…the Hard Way

Katherine Learns 3 Apartment Hunting Lessons…the Hard Way

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
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 to get my own apartment with that friend whose couch I’ve been sleeping on for near three months.…
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