| With a little strategizing and ingenuity, the search | | | | some cash at the same time. |
| for your new apartment and the moving process | | | | Moving Sale- Get your packing supplies online or |
| need not drain your finances. Here are 7 timeless | | | | from a friend who has recently moved. Borrow a |
| tips to help you find easier and save you money | | | | tape dispenser instead of buying one. Try using |
| on your next apartment. | | | | crumpled newspaper as an alternative to |
| Know the Office Hours- Visiting a Property? Give | | | | expensive bubble wrap. Use your own blankets, |
| them a call to double check their office hours. | | | | linens and area rugs for your furniture instead of |
| Apartment communities often vary their office | | | | renting padding from the truck rental company. |
| hours in the fall, especially after daylight savings | | | | With a little effort utilizing what you already have |
| time ends. So check the hours of your favorites | | | | or acquiring common materials from everyday |
| communities before you make the trip over! | | | | sources you save a lot. |
| Find a Roomie- $700.00 for a two bedroom or | | | | Strike a Better Deal- When it comes to leasing an |
| $900.00 for a three? You do the math. Sharing a | | | | apartment home, be willing to engage in |
| fridge may not be so bad after all. Check with | | | | "money-talk"... it can save you thousands. Ask if |
| your friends and co-workers to see if anyone is | | | | they'll waive the application fee or credit-check |
| looking for a roomie | | | | fee or even knock $90 off your monthly rent. |
| Move at the right time- The good news is that | | | | Often, simply by asking for something extra you'll |
| seasons change, and during off times like | | | | get a better deal. |
| April-May and November-December, there's more | | | | Pay in Advance- Sometimes it takes spending |
| competition vying for your rental dollars. If you | | | | money to save it... in this case spending a lot. |
| time it right, you could get more apartment value | | | | Some apartment homes will give you as much as |
| for your money. | | | | 15% off your rent if you pay it all in advance. It's |
| Moving Sale- Ignore the "I might need it | | | | a hefty upfront fee, but a guaranteed 15% return |
| someday" voice in your head. Don't move the | | | | is nothing to sneeze about. Hmm... maybe I should |
| riding mower to an apartment. A moving sale | | | | pay this with my credit card. |
| allows you to save on moving costs and make | | | | |