How to Get Approved for an Apartment

September 16, 2021 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Finding a new place is at once hard work and a decently simple process. Every leasing contract and situation is unique, but still, most share a few things in common. To that end, here are some tips for getting approved for an apartment. Prepare your finances Fortify yourself mentally and financially when you’re ready to…

Can a DUI Affect Your Apartment Hunt?

March 12, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When you’re hunting for apartments, your potential new landlords won’t just check your income and credit score. Chances are they’ll also run a background check on you, a process that involves accessing your criminal record. Often, felonies dissuade landlords from accepting your applications, but misdemeanors such as DUIs can be less cut-and-dry when it comes…

How Do Apartment Applications Affect Your Credit Report?

March 10, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

When you apply to rent an apartment, prospective landlords may pull up information on you including your criminal history, renting history, and credit report. Younger and newer renters tend to have lower credit scores than other age groups, so even college graduates earning plenty of money at their first jobs may worry disproportionately, as compared…

How Can I Prove Income as a Freelancer?

February 14, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

You’ve found the apartment of your dreams: It’s got a gorgeous view, a modern kitchen, a fancy shower, and more than enough space to store your belongings and easily accommodate guests. Now, all you have to do to get your name on the lease is to submit an application demonstrating good credit, leasing history, and…

Do Landlords Look at Your Facebook Page?

February 12, 2020 | By Stella M AuthorMy First Apartment

Chances are that you’ve applied for a job at some point in your life, so you’ve likely heard the common notion that you should keep your Facebook page squeaky clean – potential employers might look at your social media pages, and if they see something there they don’t like, they can easily disqualify you and…

Making The Call: How to Book Your Apartment Viewing Appointment

February 1, 2017 | By Kristen AuthorMy First Apartment

If this is your first time around going through the apartment hunting process, there are a lot of steps to get your perfect place. Right now, I am going through the process of finding a new place to live. One of the essential parts of that process is viewing apartments. So you see the listing…