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Give a Sample Letter of Employment to Your Employer
More landlords are getting smart about cracking down on this type of fraud by taking the simple step of asking tenants to verify the employment information they include in their rental application. If your employer isn't used to complying with this type of request, it can be helpful to give your employer sample language to adapt and use.

How to Decide Between Renting a Studio or a One-Bedroom Apartment
Here's how to decide whether a studio or a one-bedroom apartment is the best solution for you.

How to Find the Right Apartment Without the Stress
For your apartment search to be as effective as possible, you need to try your best to keep stress out of the picture. Fortunately, this isn't as tough as it sounds.

Mention Pet at Start of Apartment Search
To find an apartment for you and your pet, be sure to mention your pet at the start of your apartment search. Take two steps to help you streamline your search for the right apartment for you and your pet.

How to Find an Apartment - Find the Right Apartment for You
Here are essential tools, resources, and information that will help you find an apartment you can happily and proudly call home.

Avoid Illegal Steering When Looking for an Apartment
Some landlords practice a form of discrimination known as steering, which refers to when a landlord tries to limit a renter's housing choices by guiding or encouraging the person to look elsewhere, based on a protected characteristic.

When to Negotiate Rent With a Landlord
Although it probably never hurts to try talking a landlord into lowering the rent, there are certain situations in which you're most likely to be successful.