Wednesday
Toxic Mold Symptoms
If you discover mold in your dwelling, take photos. Use bleach to treat areas. If mold returns, be sure to take additional photos. You will take your pictures to the leasing office or contact the corporate office. Purchase a test and ship it off to be analyzed. This will come in handy in case you have to put money in escrow, deal with a future legal battle and other issues, because landlord refuses to deal with the problem. Note dates and times you had to be treated by a physician. Explain to the doctor about the presence of mold in your residence, ask about tests and treatments for yourself. Don't treat mold issues lightly, they are a matter of life or death depending on how severe.
Sunday
Internet Apartment, Town Home Shopping: Finding and Renting Your Next Apartment Online
Soon it will be time to move again. With so many apartments online how can one decide which apartment is right for him or her particularly when one isn't able to view it in -person? For any number of reasons a prospect may not be able to tour an apartment, so it would make sense for a property management company or landlord to have a variety of photos and/or video showcasing the rental. Keep in mind, YouTube is widely used by realtors, so you might be able to find some great video of a apartment/town home and surrounding community.
As a shopper, you will want to pay close attention to the information about your future residence and ask questions of the management before you fill out an application and pay a fee such as:
1. Is the available suite an upstairs or downstairs unit?
2. How close is the office, pool area, workout room, laundry facility, a boiler room, parking lot, or any other place that might have potential noise near the apartment?
3. What is the color of carpet/cabinets/appliance/walls/door etc.? This might be an issue if the photo appears to show a questionable color and doesn't go well with one's furniture and decor.
4. Where is the nearest school/store/post office etc.? Sometimes one might overlook what is nearby when viewing a map, so it would be best to find out the exact location.
5. What are additional features in the suite? The ad might not have everything listed.
6. What are the on-site amenities? Again, there may be some features not listed.
7. Does the community welcome pets? Even if you don't have a pet, you will want to know because if you are sensitive to noise, you don't want a barking dog or a purring cat annoying you at your new residence.
8. Is there on-site storage, how big is it and where would it be located? You typically won't see photos of this.
9. Is there a parking garage? Another feature that you might not see in photographs.
10. How close is your building to...? Mention the address of your job, a nearby freeway, or some other place you might frequent.
It is very easy to overlook some crucial factors when shopping for an apartment. Avoid the distractions of a beautiful building design and the latest features to keep you from asking important questions.
Find out the requirements of leasing an apartment on this site. See labels.
Nicholl McGuire
As a shopper, you will want to pay close attention to the information about your future residence and ask questions of the management before you fill out an application and pay a fee such as:
1. Is the available suite an upstairs or downstairs unit?
2. How close is the office, pool area, workout room, laundry facility, a boiler room, parking lot, or any other place that might have potential noise near the apartment?
3. What is the color of carpet/cabinets/appliance/walls/door etc.? This might be an issue if the photo appears to show a questionable color and doesn't go well with one's furniture and decor.
4. Where is the nearest school/store/post office etc.? Sometimes one might overlook what is nearby when viewing a map, so it would be best to find out the exact location.
5. What are additional features in the suite? The ad might not have everything listed.
6. What are the on-site amenities? Again, there may be some features not listed.
7. Does the community welcome pets? Even if you don't have a pet, you will want to know because if you are sensitive to noise, you don't want a barking dog or a purring cat annoying you at your new residence.
8. Is there on-site storage, how big is it and where would it be located? You typically won't see photos of this.
9. Is there a parking garage? Another feature that you might not see in photographs.
10. How close is your building to...? Mention the address of your job, a nearby freeway, or some other place you might frequent.
It is very easy to overlook some crucial factors when shopping for an apartment. Avoid the distractions of a beautiful building design and the latest features to keep you from asking important questions.
Find out the requirements of leasing an apartment on this site. See labels.
Nicholl McGuire
Thursday
You Can Move if You Have a Hefty Savings Account
Some people assume they can't move anywhere without a job, but people do it all the time! Money talks and so when you have enough saved up to cover many months of rent, most private owners and corporations just might work something out.
Individuals and businesses know that not everyone is going to have a job, but still need a place to stay. Others are no longer working for one reason or another ie.) retirement. But not having a job now, or ever, will not hinder you from renting from someone, somewhere.
Some things you might want to have readily available include:
Copies of your bank statements proving you can pay the rent.
Proof of income sources especially if they are paid monthly ie.) alimony, social security, lottery winnings, etc.
A letter on company letter head with contact information that proves you will begin work at a certain time.
Contact the landlord to find out what more might be needed to assist with your getting a place. Do explain what your situation is if your landlord has reservations about moving you in, most likely someone before you was in a similar situation.
Nicholl McGuire
Individuals and businesses know that not everyone is going to have a job, but still need a place to stay. Others are no longer working for one reason or another ie.) retirement. But not having a job now, or ever, will not hinder you from renting from someone, somewhere.
Some things you might want to have readily available include:
Copies of your bank statements proving you can pay the rent.
Proof of income sources especially if they are paid monthly ie.) alimony, social security, lottery winnings, etc.
A letter on company letter head with contact information that proves you will begin work at a certain time.
Contact the landlord to find out what more might be needed to assist with your getting a place. Do explain what your situation is if your landlord has reservations about moving you in, most likely someone before you was in a similar situation.
Nicholl McGuire
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