About the Author: Joshua Mark
This content was posted and edited by Joshua Mark and the Fidelity Management Corporation team in Philadelphia, PA. The Fidelity Management Corporation team is a family business that has extensive experience in the fields of apartment rentals, leasing, and property management, through 50+ years of operating, owning and managing apartment complexes.
As a team, we have extensive experience and knowledge with respect to answers that many renters look for during their quest to find a suitable apartment, including a depth of knowledge on topics such as sound control, construction, and quality of an apartment. This experience from the Fidelity Management team comes from operations (being in apartment rental business for 50+ years), in formal education with a member of the team holding a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, as well as decades of hands-on experience in the construction field building and developing many single-family homes, residential single-family home and townhome communities, condominiums, and apartment complexes.
Our experience can provide helpful tips and tricks for renters looking to find the right apartment for their family, and potentially avoid costly mistakes.
While we write some content specific to greater Philadelphia market, the vast majority of our content is meant to address renters’ nationwide who are either beginning the apartment search, about to decide (select) an apartment, or wish to find a better place to live.
Nationally, this content and expertise has been recognized confirmed by some of the apartment industry’s most reputable resources…as inclusions or references in articles that have appeared in: ApartmentGuide.com, Rent.com, RentCafe, The Balance, MyFirstApartment, and many others.
Often we choose to rent apartments for the convenience of the neighborhood they’re located in or the amenities included. Sometimes that comes at a price: there is less square footage for more ideal add-ons like a pool, in-home laundry, or gym access. When it comes...
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So what is a Walk Score? Why is it important? If you are asking these questions, you have probably heard something about a walk score, seen it on a real estate listing, or think you know what it is but aren't quite sure. Fortunately, you've come to the right place....
You are looking to rent an apartment and are wondering how much you can afford to pay in rent. Below are three rules that most financial experts suggest using as a guide for how much you should be paying in rent. Rule #1: Spend a maximum of 30% of your annual income...
There are few places as spirited and alive as July in Philadelphia! After all, Philadelphia is the birthplace of the nation. There isn't another city that can claim that! Where else would you want to be than where it all began? Each year, Philadelphia is honored with...
It's July, and the pool has been open at your apartment for several weeks. The pool is a wonderful place for the entire family to meet new friends, have fun, swim for exercise, or generally feel refreshed by the cool water. During pool hours, a certified Red Cross...
Nothing goes to waste! It's what people usually say when it comes to being frugal but it's also not a bad philosophy when it comes to getting the most out of your apartment. After all, you've done the apartment hunting, you signed the lease, you probably hassled your...
Every one of us likes to live in a clean, fresh apartment. Having to come home to a messy, cluttered apartment every day is liable to cause an immense feeling of dread, which is why it's essential to devise ways to ensure your apartment is kept neat and tidy. Below...
