If you’re in the market for luxury apartment rentals, you’re probably feeling that pressure to just grab a furnished apartment before someone else does. After all, 33% of all those who rent will be moving each year, and it can be hard to find the right place. If you have pets, for example, this can cause all kinds of problems; in 2014, two thirds of pet owners reported that they had a hard time finding a rental that would let them bring their pets. All the pressure and stress of finding a place can make you feel like you have to say yes before you’re ready. Before you pull the trigger on any luxury apartment rentals, here are some scams you need to know about and avoid.

Fake Sublet Opportunities

It’s a common scam: sublets offered on gorgeous luxury apartment rentals. Only problem? The person offering the sublet doesn’t actually rent the place. They’re actually subletting themselves, and to make money in their last few weeks there they offer it up to as many parties as possibl

Homes have changed a lot in the past twenty years. The market and the homes themselves are different and require different considerations when moving into or moving out of them. It used to be that you had to search through newspapers and periodicals to find or sell a home and it took several steps after that to cement how and where you were going to find your new home. It wasn’t easy and younger readers might not remember or know how hard it was. For example, if you lived in a rural area, there might not be other people around for miles and miles outside of your area. Selling a home in areas like this was and still is hard but it was especially hard before the internet when communication was only via mail and phones. In urban areas it might have been a little easier but not by much. In urban areas, the homes were closer but there was still the matter of finding one at the right price and in an area that you love and actually want to live in. It is easier now, of course, to find a home

Choosing how to properly interview before hiring a property manager is critical and the questions asked will provide you with numerous answers and abundant information if the right questions are asked. There were more than 317,000 property management jobs in the U.S. in 2016 and this profession has seen over a 4% growth between the years of 2012 and 2017. While taking the time to choose the right candidate and hiring a property manager that is suitable can seem difficult and time consuming it is important nonetheless. Use the questions below to help you get a better understanding of your candidates and choose the best property manager for you.

Number of Units

Asking a lease management company this question may seem prying but there is a method behind the madness. This question lets you get a feel on their actual size. If they manage only a few properties then this could be red flag for a couple of reasons. Either they are inexperienced and just starting ou

You have found the storage unit for rent, but now you need to organize it. Decluttering your home is great, and finding the right storage unit for rent can make life a lot easier. Unfortunately, your personal storage space can quickly get out of hand if you’re not careful about how you organize it. When you first throw the boxes in there you might just be glad to have them put away. Three months later, however, when you’re looking for the winter clothes, it becomes a nightmare. By the time you’re done, no organizational system remains. There is a way to avoid this, and while it will be more time-consuming at the beginning, it’ll be well worth it later when you’re trying to find all the stuff you squirreled away in the self storage facility.

1. Before you even start, map a layout for navigating that storage unit for rent. You

Outdoor walkways are beautiful additions to anyone’s garden or backyard. If you are looking to spruce up your home for a sale, or just to give your backyard a new look, you might want to think about putting one in! There are so many different outdoor walkway designs to choose from, from those that look sleek and chic to those that are a little more majestic looking for a fairy garden. Combined with backyard water features, landscape lighting, and landscape planting, you can have a whole new look in your backyard in just a little while (and on a budget!).

1. Light it up

One of the coolest ways to make an outdoor walkway stand out is by placing solar powered lights along the sides! They can be in globe shapes, butterflies, flowers, etc., but they will look so magical at night! You can also opt to use rope lights around the outer edges of your outdoor walkway. This is especially pretty during

Every parent is interested in providing their child with the best advantage possible in life. The advantages of attending private schools are fairly well known. Approximately one quarter of all of America’s schools are private schools, and while student apathy is a problem that 21% of public school teachers complain about, only 4% of teachers working in the private sector find this to be an issue. The national average for private school SAT scores is 1235, far higher than the national average of 1060. There is no doubt that a private high school or elementary school could be a great choice for your child’s future, but what are the characteristics you should look for in the best day schools?

The Best Day Schools Have a Healthy Mix of Teachers

No school should ever have only veteran or only new teachers. If all the teachers are young and i

You did not really intend to be downsizing quite this soon, but the day that you saw your neighbor and his adult son measuring part of their acreage for a new home, you decided to have a conversation. They were indeed thinking about building a second home on their property, and when you suggested that the son just buy yours, they were immediately interested. The thought of months of construction and all of the mess that it involves is never a fun idea in a place where there is more cold and wet weather than anything else, so you were not surprised that they agreed to immediately come walk through your space.
Things happened pretty quickly after that initial walk through and now you find yourself spending this summer sorting and making decisions about what you want to keep and what you are going to have to part with. You have the Red Cross pickup schedule memorized and always have a pile of house hold and Continue Reading No Comments