From picking an area to deciding what features are important, to touring, here are the top things to evaluate before renting an apartment. 1. Neighborhood A good first step is to pick an area or location that you think you want to live in. The area dictates and...
Trying to find the right apartment requires planning and research. Scheduling can be challenging as it depends on both your available time and the specific community office hours and availability of their staff, as well as, travel time in between complexes. If you...
Should you rent or buy? Owning a home is cash-intensive and can cause a lot of frustration. Renting has some advantages over buying, including, speed of move in, less cash intensive, flexibility, amenities, and maintenance-free lifestyle. Let's take a look at some...
Are you looking to find an apartment for rent in Northeast Philadelphia? Generally speaking, the steps to finding an apartment are similar across geographies, but this blog post is specifically dedicated to helping people who know they want to live in the Northeast...
So you are trying to compare apartments so you can figure out where to live. Comparing apartments comes down to setting apartment value, affordability, location, lifestyle, and reputation side-by-side and then making a decision. This is the third in a three-part...
This is the second post in a three-part series that talks about how to compare apartments and choose the one that is best for you. If you didn't see our first blog post, it compares the true cost (rental value) of apartments. This post helps you determine what you can...
Are you starting an apartment search? Are you overwhelmed with options, feature sets, and amenity lists? You're not alone. Most people do not have an effective way to compare apartments. We have a methodology that we've refined over the years. It suggests taking into...
Often, owning a home is not always the investment that the real estate industry leads consumers to believe it is. For example, in 2014 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Freddie Mac said the value of an average home increased 3.6% a year compounded annually over...
