6 Steps to Get Ready For a Safe Long Distance Move

December 2, 2017 | By Contributors AuthorMy First Apartment

By Ja’Shell Smith Making the decision to move to a new state is both exciting and intimidating. You’re ready for a new adventure yet you are leaving home for the unknown. I decided to leave New England and head to the South. After weighing all options on how to get to my new apartment, I…

Renting an Apartment, Sight Unseen

August 14, 2017 | By Taylor AuthorMy First Apartment

Moving cross-country often means renting sight unseen and you don’t get to set a foot into your apartment before the moving-in day. Here are a few tips to help you find the right place to live when you can’t check it out yourself. This may be obvious, but DO YOUR RESEARCH. There are times in life when…

4 Lessons Learned During My U-Haul Move

July 28, 2017 | By Mary AuthorMy First Apartment

We packed up the U-Haul and off we went at six in the morning. It was a smooth seven hour ride to Washington DC, with no traffic and cheap gas in Pennsylvania. Then we hit problems. So, here are some lessons I learned from my move. (Note: They will apply equally to all the other rent-a-truck companies,…

Long Distance Move Timeline

July 24, 2017 | By Marisa AuthorMy First Apartment

In preparing to do my cross country move, I have realized the importance of creating a strict long distance move timeline. This is not because everything necessarily needs a specific time and date, but for your peace of mind. Here’s the timeline I used for my move: Six to Four Months Before- Know where you are moving…

Apartment Hunter’s Guide to Denver

April 10, 2016 | By Jessie AuthorMy First Apartment

So, you’re thinking of moving to Denver? Great choice! Denver is an amazing city. It’s full of active young people, many of whom migrate to the mountains on weekends to ski, hike, and have other outdoor adventures. It’s widely considered one of the best cities for craft beer lovers, with dozens of breweries in the…

12 Week Countdown to Your First Apartment

March 16, 2016 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Finding the right first apartment is a process that starts weeks before your moving date. If you are about to graduate or have been living with family since graduation last year, now is the time to start the step-by-step countdown to your big move. 12 Weeks Out: Get your free credit report at annualcreditreport.com or…

5 Tips for Conducting a Successful Long-Distance Apartment Search

July 23, 2015 | By Amanda S AuthorMy First Apartment

Hunting for a first apartment is a stressful experience and mine was made doubly so because I was searching long distance. I am from Wisconsin, but my new job was in North Carolina. Thankfully, I was already somewhat familiar with the state because I had attended college there, but my new job was several hours…

How I Did My Long Distance Apartment Search

October 29, 2014 | By Jessie AuthorMy First Apartment

If you’ve ever tried remotely searching for an apartment in a new city, then you know it’s not exactly easy. When I was still living in Des Moines, Iowa, but planning my move to Denver, I spent hours on the internet, just searching for apartments. After figuring out which neighborhoods I wanted to focus on,…

I’m Moving To New York. But First, I’m Going To Visit.

September 19, 2014 | By Ben AuthorMy First Apartment

When I was 12 years old, my family made a trip to New York, and I absolutely loved it. Ten years later, I am planning to move out there, and I’m very excited about it! My college friend Ande and I had the idea to make the move from San Francisco about a year ago,…

My Five Step Moving Plan Progress Report: 5 Stars!

August 3, 2014 | By Mary AuthorMy First Apartment

I am only a week away from the big move and now I feel couldn’t be more prepared. My last post was about my five step plan to find an apartment from afar and the best way to move without spending too much money. I think I have done just that. With my mother getting…