According to the 2007 National Multi-Housing Council tabulations in the Annual Social and Economic Supplement from the U.S. Census Bureau, the 32 percent of Americans who rent — whether they are young, old, married or divorced — are probably going to be looking for a roommate. Ahh, roommates. Can’t live with ‘em and you can’t …
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Living With Roommates: Part One
September 23rd, 2008 | Posted by in Roommates & Neighbors - (24 Comments)You love Penny. She’s always friendly to strangers, but if she ever attacked or bit someone while at your apartment you could be in the doghouse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dogs bite more than 4.7 million people annually, resulting in an estimated 800,000 injuries that require medical attention. With over 50% …
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Tips for First Time Renters
October 25th, 2006 | Posted by in Apartment Hunting & Moving - (82 Comments)You’ve made up your mind – you’re finally going to move into your first apartment. Before you get too comfortable with your new-found freedom, beware. This is real life: A couple of late rent payments can damage your credit significantly and if you have a huge party the police will come. Make sure that your first …
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Renter Rights: How to Protect Yourself
October 24th, 2006 | Posted by in Landlord & Lease Issues - (342 Comments)Anytime you move into a new apartment you need to make sure that you protect yourself from any potential bad business practices or negative situations. Here are a few things about renter rights to keep in mind whether it’s your first, or fiftieth, time moving on your own. Before you move in to your new …
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Rental Questions Answered!
September 20th, 2006 | Posted by in Landlord & Lease Issues - (253 Comments)When living in a rental apartment, you will often end up with questions about apartment living, landlords, leases or roommates. To help you get answers to your most important rental questions, our team of experts took questions regarding what to do if you have problems paying rent, need to break your lease or issues with …
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Legal Questions Answered
September 20th, 2006 | Posted by in Landlord & Lease Issues - (363 Comments)When you’re dealing with landlords, leases, roommates and neighbors there is a good chance you will come across a situation where you think: “Is this legal?” At Apartments.com, we try to help you through these tough situations. Below you’ll find some common legal questions answered by our experts. If you have any additional legal questions, …
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