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