10 Point Apartment Walk-Through Checklist

June 17, 2016 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Before you move in, you should conduct a walk-through of your apartment with the landlord or his representative present. During this walk-through, you should note and take pictures, if appropriate, of all problem areas you discover. The items on this list are all things that should be taken care of by the landlord, with no…

Countdown to Your First Apartment: Final 3 Steps – Lease, Utilities and Walk-Through

January 18, 2013 | By Alex AuthorMy First Apartment

So you’ve just got the great news: you’ve been approved for your dream apartment! Which means you’re finally done, right? Well … almost. You’re very close, but there are still a few more steps. We’ve already covered what to do before you search for an apartment, as well as how to search for an apartment.…

How To Deal With Bad Landlords

August 30, 2010 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Our guest blogger Russell works for Response Mine Interactive, an internet marketing company in Atlanta, GA. He has dealt with bad landlords for the past three years, and has filed a lawsuit against one. Currently he is working on a client specializing in furniture. Dealing with Bad Landlords So, you’re out of your parents’ house…

“It must have gotten lost in the mail…”

March 2, 2007 | By jen t. AuthorMy First Apartment

Tomorrow is moving day, and we’ve been changing addresses like crazy, which leads us to our next preparation pointer: Make a checklist of all the institutions and organizations that have your address on file. Then let each one of them know that you’ve got a new mailing address. Doing this will take some time, but…

The Final 3: Change of Address, Cable/Internet/Phone, and keeping the lights on

January 25, 2007 | By Alissa AuthorMy First Apartment

On the eve of moving, it’s easy to remember the obvious things: the boxes, the bed, that bowl you made in pottery class when you were seven. . . What’s a bit less obvious, though just as important, are all the ways your apartment connects you to the outside world. I’m talking about mail service,…

Five Six Things to Do Before You Move In

September 6, 2006 | By Kate AuthorMy First Apartment

1. Document any problems with the apartment with photographs and detailed descriptions so that you have no problem getting your security deposit back when you move out. Give a copy of this list to your landlord (this may even prompt him or her to make a few more repairs!) 2. Turn on your utilities. Nobody…

10 Items to Check Before You Move In

September 26, 2005 | By MFA Editors AuthorMy First Apartment

Dale Y the Maintenance Guy from LaCrosse, Wisconsin shares his pre-move 10-point checklist. Here is a basic apartment checklist that should be done before you move in. All of these things should be taken care of by the landlord, with no cost to you. 1. Door Locks and Latches—They need to work smoothly with and…