Three essential tools of successful apartment hunting

Here, in Three Things to Bring to Your Apartment Viewing Appointment, are the three essential tools of successful apartment hunting and how to use them to compare and contrast the features of the different apartments you'll view when looking for your new rental home.

Happy apartment hunting and good luck finding your perfect home sweet apartment home!

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Is it your landlord's responsibility to exterminate for ants in your apartment?

Ants! Homeowners and renters alike often encounter these common, unwelcome visitors, especially during the summertime. Whether you've noticed a stray ant or two or you're battling a full-scale sudden infestation of ants, here is some advice for ridding your apartment of these ordinary household pests -- starting with informing your landlord about the problem.

Should My Landlord Exterminate My Apartment for Ants? takes you through the steps of informing your landlord about your ant problem, battling these pests inexpensively all on your own and following up with your landlord if an ant infestation is severe enough to make your apartment "unfit and uninhabitable," at which point it would, certainly, be your landlord's responsibility to address. See the article, too, for some options you have if you have a severe ant infestation in your apartment and your landlord refuses to act.



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Your first apartment -- can you afford it?

Are you financially ready to leave home and rent your very first apartment?

You'll need a good job, good credit and some cash on hand in order to be able to prove to a prospective landlord that you can afford to pay rent. To find out what else you need, and what questions you should ask yourself before taking this big step, read Can I Afford My First Apartment? Self Assessment.

For other good advice related to your first apartment, visit http://www.myfirstapartment.com/.




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Looking for a pet-friendly apartment?

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association there are around 72 million pet dogs and 82 million pet cats in the United States. And they all need a place to sleep at night! Even those who belong to apartment renters.

Unfortunately, it's not always easy to find a nice apartment where Fido or Fluffy are allowed to stay.

If you're apartment searching for a pet-friendly place, you might find some help in Tips and Resources for Finding Pet-Friendly Apartments. It gives you some ideas on where to look -- and where not to look -- to find just the right new home for you and your furry friend.

Meow, Woof and Happy Apartment Hunting!



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