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Do I need to pay a 15% commission to a broker to find a good apartment?
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No! By using The Apartment Store's database of information you
will get to see the same apartments traditional brokers show,
however, you will not have to pay any commissions.
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How long does it take the average client to find an apartment?
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Our records indicate 8 to 10 days. Naturally this depends upon
budget, locations and how flexible you are.
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If I have never rented an apartment before, will this hinder me?
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It will depend upon your income (
see Landlord Financial Requirements
) as well as your credit. They may require a guarantor.
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What is a Guarantor?
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A Guarantor is someone who will go on your lease with you and
will guarantee to pay the rent if you do not.
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Does everyone living in an apartment have to be on the lease?
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Not really, however, it is for your benefit to be on the lease,
especially if you are in a roommate situation.
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If I put an application in on an apartment does that mean that
I will automatically get it?
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No. It means that you are being considered for it. Keep on looking
at apartments until you get a call telling you that you have been
accepted, and an appointment to sign a lease has been set.
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Do landlords rent month to month or do they require a lease?
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Most good apartments require a lease of one year.
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Can I see what properties you have before I subscribe?
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You
bet! Simply use our
Guest Search
that's why its there.
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If I am uncertain what size apartment I want can I list more than
one?
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Yes! You can list up to 3 sizes, so long as they are consecutive.
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If I subscribe to your service on line, how long will it take
until I can get a list of apartments?
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Immediately! You will get a pin # and than you can enter your
search as often as you like.
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How long have you been in business?
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We are now successfully entering our 6th year!
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How often do you get new listings?
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Each and every day we receive hundreds of new listings.
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I have bad credit what should I do?
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Offer the landlord an extra months security. Also offer to have
a Guarantor sign the lease with you.
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Is this the only city that you database?
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No, the list of the cities we currently database includes, New
York, Boston, LA, San Francisco, San Jose, & Seattle.
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Once I subscribe to The Apartment Store, what happens?
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You will enter your username (your email address) and the password you chose when you registered and then
select the criteria for the apartment you are searching for. A list will appear of available apartments in that criteria. You can do this search daily for thirty days.
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When will I receive my credit report?
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We will mail it to you within 24 hours of your subscription. Make sure to type in
your social security number and birth date when you subscribe.
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If I subscribe to you service on line, how long will it take
until I can get a list of apartments?
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Immediately! You will get a confirmation and then you can enter your search as often as you like.
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I have subscribed and received a receipt, why am I not able to log in?
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The log-in is case sensitive. Your log-in must match exactly, including lower case and capitals. If you
are still not able to log-in you might not have clicked through all the sign-up screens. Just
contact
us and will correct your record.
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