What Surprises Apartment Renters in Today’s Marketplace?

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People who rent apartments are often surprised by different parts of the renting process. Some important things that renters often don't think about are:

Preferences for Tours: Most renters still like guided tours with a community agent, but self-guided and virtual walks are becoming more popular. Renters like being able to look around at their own pace and talk easily without being sold anything.

Health and Sustainability: Renters are becoming more and more interested in places to live that are healthy and environmentally friendly. Certifications for green building and healthy buildings can have a big effect on their leasing choices.

Pet Policies: People really want to live in places that allow pets, even though not many renters have pets right now. It's surprising that most landlords with pets have dogs instead of cats, even though apartments have a lot of restrictions.

Changes Caused by Remote Work: The rise of remote work has changed the needs of renters, as many of them now regularly work from home. This has made more people want flats with flexible rooms that can be used as home offices.

Customization Wants: Renters want to be able to make their living areas their own, which is something that not all renters think is possible in a rental.

These findings show how renters' tastes and goals are changing, which shows how important it is for everyone in the rental housing market to stay aware of these changes.

 

 

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What Apartments Typically Require when they accept a Broken Lease?

 

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Money & Promises that it won’t happen again

To get past a broken lease, many apartments will require additional:

·      Non-refundable deposits, I have seen this as high as 1 month’s rent
·      Refundable deposits, usually ranging from $500 to $1000
·      Additional Month paid, one or two month’s rent
·      Co-Signer making 5x the rent
·      Only with 1-or2-years good rental history reestablished

It can, in some circumstances, be less expensive to pay off a broken lease than to “get around it”. It’s hard to compute the amount of additional interest rates you will end up paying for the next seven years and even items like car insurance may be higher due to a damaged credit rating; so it is best to settle this.

I think many people think the amount of the broken lease is the Rental Amount X the months you left early – and that is what the apartment or the collection agency may tell you too. But in Texas, the amount of the broken lease is:

DAMAGES + MONTH(S) VACANT = Broken Lease Amount*

*In the example of a $1000/m apartment with $200 damages, that was leased again after 1 ½ months would be: $200 damages + 1.5 vacant months (1000 rent per month) or $1700.

If the apartment is charging you more DISPUTE THE AMOUNT on your credit report. To find out when your old apartment was rented either call the complex or the energy line provider. Either should tell you.

 

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10 Reasons you should Hire me to find your next apartment

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1.    Passion: I am dedicated and want to give you the best place to live.

2.    Specialist: As a Specialist, I only deal with criminal issues and/or rental history cases.

3.    Broker: My job title is "real estate broker," which is the top level of license you can get in Texas.  

4.    In-Depth-Knowledge: I know how to deal with rental problems that come up when someone has a criminal issue (misdemeanors, deferred adjudication, felony convictions or pending charges) or a rental past (broken leases or evictions).

5.    Years of Experience: I've been doing this job for more than a decade (12+ years). 

6.    Exclusive Process and Database: I came up with a way for my clients to succeed in renting that also makes it less likely that they will lose application fees and processing fees. I also keep a proprietary database for all types of issues..

7.    Free Service: My service is free in the four biggest cities in Texas. I only get paid if you get hired.  There is a small fee for my service outside of the four major metro areas. The fee will be returned to you when the apartments pay my commission.

8.    Coach: I teach my clients what to say and how to say it so that they can be accepted at the complex while avoiding any possible embarrassment.

9.    Rebate: Once the complex pays me, I'll get an electronic rebate of up to $100 (bigger amounts are illegal in Texas).

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