Steps To Great A Great Apartment Deal

If it is that time of year again to renew your lease or you are planning on moving into a new apartment home you better be armed with the right information and know where to search in order to secure the best apartment special.  Depending on the time of year and the area in question; this can greatly affect the price you will be paying for your new apartment home. There will be a variety of resources at your fingertips in order to secure apartment specials and discounts that are available to renters.  But there are a few things all renters should be aware of before they spend an extraordinary amount of time touring apartments.

Use the Internet

The Internet is an extremely valuable resource today.  Would be renters can view just about any information they like.  Photos and floor-plans are available on many of the apartment sites today. Even feeds including a live property tour can be displayed where web surfers can view the fitness centers, pools, and community interiors.  Some site will even display the apartment’s most recent specials.

New Apartment Construction Can Be Key

Typically speaking, new apartment construction usually offers the latest in design and amenities.  From carpet free flooring, to WiFi, to cooking classes and tanning booths, these trendy features are very appealing to renters. But the best part of new construction is the free rent. New apartment communities are looking to “lease up” as many new units as possible.  In order to lure renters in to view the new communities, management will offer free rent, no deposits, free application fees, and even items like plasma televisions and I-Phones.

Know What You Want Need

Many times we find ourselves ending up paying more for things we don’t need.  Then at the end of the month we are wondering why we ended up purchasing the items we never needed in the first place.  Sit down and write exactly what you need on a piece of paper.  Keep this list with you when you tour the property.  This way you can pull your sheet out and go over exactly what you NEED and what you just want.  Our emotions tend to overwhelm us when we are in the purchasing mode.

Be Analytical

Calculate what you are paying per square foot.  This way you will know exactly you are getting for your dollar.  Apartments know what they can charge per square foot before the construct the property.  Be aware of what you can afford.