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Apartment Living: Getting Started
Learn everything you need to know before moving into your first apartment. Read about common tenant and landlord issues, living with roommates and more.
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Tax Credit Apartments and Housing FAQ -
Unsafe Ways to Heat Your Apartment
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What You Must Pay When You Sign Your Lease
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Market-Rate Housing and Finding An Affordable Apartment
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How to Break an Apartment Lease
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How to Get a Letter of Employment
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3 Surprising Sources of Indoor Air Pollution and How to Clean It Up
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Rent Payment Basics
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Apartment Gardening for Beginners
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Qualifying for Senior Housing
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3 Steps to Finding the Perfect Roommate
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Everything You Need to Know About New York Roommate Laws
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Decorating Tips for Warming Up a Cold Home
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Renters' Rights to Heat and Hot Water in NYC Apartments
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What Defines an Apartment?
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How to Soundproof a Room Using Home Decor
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Apartment Lease Basics
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How to Decide Whether You Should Live With Roommates or Live Alone
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Need a Roommate? Find One ... Fast!
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What You Must Pay Before You Sign a Lease
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How to Cool Down a Hot Apartment in Winter
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Do Landlords Verify Income?
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6 Things All Organized People Do
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How Much Money Do You Need to Rent an Apartment?
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How to Decide Which Apartment Floor Is Best for You
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Apartment Amenities
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Bath Towels vs. Bath Sheet: What's the Difference?
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Apartment Lease—Should I Sign for One or Two Years?
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Beginner's Guide to Online Apartment Searching
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How to Live in a 140 Square Foot Apartment
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Learn Whether or Not Children are Allowed to Live on Senior Housing
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Studio vs One-Bedroom Apartment Renting: What's the Difference?
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Apartment Security Deposit Laws by State
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What Is a Letter of Employment
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What, Exactly, Does 'Familial Status' Mean?
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Keep the Door Locked When Leaving Your Apartment
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5 Easy Ways to Make a Rental Apartment Your Own
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How Does the FHA Protect Against Housing Discrimination?
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What Does "Broom Clean" Mean?
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Guarantors Put Their Signatures on the Line
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Your Rights as an Apartment Tenant
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