Find an Apartment: Advice & Resources
Hunting for an apartment can be very time-consuming and often frustrating. Here you will find tips on what to consider before you begin your search and different methods you can use to find an apartment that meets your needs.
What to Bring to an Apartment Viewing
Come prepared to an apartment viewing, so you can focus on fully evaluating the apartment. And in competitive markets, like New York City, you'll beat out other would-be renters.
Come prepared to an apartment viewing, so you can focus on fully evaluating the apartment. And in competitive markets, like New York City, you'll beat out other would-be renters.
First Apartment 101
From finding the apartment to signing the lease to furnishing your first apartment — everything you need to know to make your first apartment a success.
From finding the apartment to signing the lease to furnishing your first apartment — everything you need to know to make your first apartment a success.
How to Find an Apartment
A step-by-step guide to finding an apartment, from brokers to what to bring to the viewing.
A step-by-step guide to finding an apartment, from brokers to what to bring to the viewing.
How to Spot Suspicious Apartment Listings
In online apartment listings, especially in sites like Craigslist, bad apartment ads run rampant. This lists what to look out for.
In online apartment listings, especially in sites like Craigslist, bad apartment ads run rampant. This lists what to look out for.
Things to Check in the Apartment
Don't get stuck with poor water pressure in your shower. Before you sign the lease, read a checklist of things to inspect inside your apartment.
Don't get stuck with poor water pressure in your shower. Before you sign the lease, read a checklist of things to inspect inside your apartment.
Things to Check in the Surrounding Neighborhood
Don't get stuck trekking 30 minutes just to do your laundry. Before you sign the lease, read a checklist of things to inspect in the surrounding area of your apartment.
Don't get stuck trekking 30 minutes just to do your laundry. Before you sign the lease, read a checklist of things to inspect in the surrounding area of your apartment.
Before You Look For an Apartment
Before you look for an apartment, there are some considerations you should sort out.
Before you look for an apartment, there are some considerations you should sort out.
Where to Hear About Apartment Openings
There are many ways to go about finding an apartment: look online, use brokers, check newspapers, and more. Read about the top six methods and resources that may aid you in finding an apartment.
There are many ways to go about finding an apartment: look online, use brokers, check newspapers, and more. Read about the top six methods and resources that may aid you in finding an apartment.
Poll: How Did You Find Your Last Apartment?
See which method ranks number one for finding an apartment.
See which method ranks number one for finding an apartment.
Apartment Acronyms and Abbreviations
Deciphering those apartment acronyms and abbreviations can feel like reading a foreign language. Here is a mini dictionary of the most common acronyms and abbreviations used.
Deciphering those apartment acronyms and abbreviations can feel like reading a foreign language. Here is a mini dictionary of the most common acronyms and abbreviations used.
How Much Starting Capital Do You Need for Renting an Apartment?
How much money do you need upfront, when you sign the lease?
How much money do you need upfront, when you sign the lease?
Letter of Employment
Sample letter of employment for landlords who require one as part of the apartment application.
Sample letter of employment for landlords who require one as part of the apartment application.
Seven Sins of First-Time Renters
A useful article on what to watch out for when renting your first apartment—with an emphasis on apartment finances.
A useful article on what to watch out for when renting your first apartment—with an emphasis on apartment finances.