January 29, 2010, Newsletter Issue #169: Some Effective Ways to Find the Property You Want in a "Homes for Rent" Llisting

Tip of the Week

Looking through an active "Homes for Rent" section of a newspaper or online database can become a bit confusing at times. Instead of throwing up your hands and looking for a nice large refrigerator box to occupy, here are a few suggestions to simplify and improve your search to find the right apartment and house for rent.

You’re probably aware of the three most important rules of looking of real estate:

Location Location Location These rules apply to an effective search for rental homes, too. Decide on one or more areas in which you’d like to live. Whether for work commuting, closeness to family, or other reasons, try to narrow your search to just a few geographic areas or even neighborhoods.

Further narrow your search to find rental homes right for you by completing the following brief checklist:

How many bedrooms do you need? How many bathrooms do you want?What is your monthly rental price range? How many “floors” do you want?When do you want to move? How long do you plan to occupy? Do you need to find homes for rent that are pet-friendly? If you use the local newspaper, you may encounter some frustration. While you may be able to narrow the location, since many ads are grouped by city, town, area, etc., you may have to read many ads which do not apply to the results of your checklist. Using the Internet and excellent websites, like Rentals.com, give you much faster and better results.

You’ll have the ability to narrow your search using data from your checklist and often view digital pictures and/or videos of actual houses for rent. You’ll find a house you like quickly and feel much more comfortable about your final choices.

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