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How Should I Prepare For Apartment Viewing?

How Should I Prepare For Apartment Viewing?

To prepare for an apartment viewing, plan ahead by: making a checklist that contains all your 'must-have' features, jotting down a list of questions, confirming the availability of parking, confirming where you will meet the leasing agent, and budgeting in some time...

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Are All Apartment Buildings the Same?

Are All Apartment Buildings the Same?

Are all apartment buildings the same? No, not all apartment buildings are the same. Even if at first glance you think apartment buildings "look the same", they vary greatly based in the quality of construction, in-unit apartment features, maintenance, service, and...

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10 Steps to Renting Your Very First Apartment

10 Steps to Renting Your Very First Apartment

So, you're looking to rent an apartment for the first time, and want to know what steps you should take. Take a look below. 1. Figure out where you want to live The first step is to figure out which neighborhood you want to live in. This will of course depend on a...

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Top 5 Apartment Hunting Tips During Winter

Top 5 Apartment Hunting Tips During Winter

If you're planning to look for an apartment during the cold, winter months, you need to be well prepared. Contrary to popular belief that the winter is not a great time to move, you might actually find some of the best deals on the market in the winter. Preparation...

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How Many Apartments Should I Tour?

How Many Apartments Should I Tour?

So you're in the market to rent an apartment and trying to figure out how many apartments you should tour. A good rule of thumb is to tour at least three (3) different apartment communities in your desired area, although you may want to tour more or less depending on...

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Which Philadelphia Neighborhood? [+Neighborhood Map]

Which Philadelphia Neighborhood? [+Neighborhood Map]

Over 20 Philadelphia Neighborhoods, including a custom Philadelphia Neighborhood Map. You can see that neighborhoods in this map (see below) are grouped by general region (i.e. Northwest Philly Neighborhoods in Red, Northeast in Purple, etc). Within these broader...

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What are the Greenest Neighborhoods in Philadelphia?

What are the Greenest Neighborhoods in Philadelphia?

What are the greenest areas or neighborhoods in Philadelphia? Green spaces are most often associated with images of quiet areas in which one can relax or engage in individual or group physical activities like running or biking, but greenery provides much more....

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Helpful List of Addresses to Update When Moving

Helpful List of Addresses to Update When Moving

When you move into a new place, you need your mail to follow you. But what is the list of places you need to update when you're moving? The best approach to creating and updating a list of addresses is a systematic one, one where you write down all the individuals and...

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How to Find an Apartment with Parking in Philadelphia

How to Find an Apartment with Parking in Philadelphia

Only a small fraction (about 20%) of Apartment Buildings in Philadelphia have on-site parking(1). Although that number seems low, and of course may not be perfect, one can reasonably conclude that most apartment buildings in Philadelphia do not have on-site parking....

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Northeast Philadelphia Restaurant Guide

Northeast Philadelphia Restaurant Guide

Dubbed by food critics as one of the best places to try diverse food, Northeast Philly's restaurant list is a can't miss. The diversity of Northeast Philly's 500,000 residents has resulted in a flurry of local mom and pop restaurants, regional chains, and emerging...

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