Apartment Living: Getting Started

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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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What to Know Before Breaking an Apartment Lease
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Keep a Good Relationship with an Apartment Superintendent or Landlord
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Find the Perfect Roommate in Just 3 Steps
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Risky, Ineffective Ways to Heat Your Apartment
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How Much Money Might You Pay When You Sign Your Lease?
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The Definition of an Apartment
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How to Start an Apartment Vegetable Garden
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Apartment Hunting 101: A Sample Letter of Employment
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How to Use the Bed Bug Registry to Avoid Bed Bugs
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Learn About Market-Rate Housing and Finding An Affordable Apartment

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New York City Window Guard Requirements
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Understanding Your Apartment's Lease
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How to Find Roommates For Your Apartment
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Beginner's Guide to Online Apartment Searching
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The 4 Basics of Paying Your Rent
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How to Find the Right Apartment for You
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How to Handle Common Roommate Problems
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The Pros and Cons of Living With Roommates
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Learn More About the Roommate Laws of New York State
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How to Cool Down a Hot Apartment in Winter
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Are Single People Targets for Housing Discrimination?
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Do Income Restricted Apartments Check Credit?
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By Using Home Decor, You Can Soundproof a Room
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Apartment Tips: How to Decide What Floor Is Right for You
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7 Tips for Apartment Hunting with a Disability
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The Extras You Want Where You Rent or Lease

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Here's What You Need to Know About Fair Housing Laws
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6 Things All Organized People Do
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How to Find a Compatible Roommate Online
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Should You Sign a Lease for One or Two Years?
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Finding an Apartment with ApartmentCities.com
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Bath Towels vs. Bath Sheet: What's the Difference?
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Do Assets Count as Income for Tax Credit Housing?
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How to Decide Between a One-Bedroom and a Studio Apartment
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4 Lessons Learned From a Super Efficient 140 Square Foot Apartment
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Find the Right Roommate for You Using This Website
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Need a Roommate? Find One... Fast!
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Are Children Permitted to Live in Senior Housing?
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How Much Money Do You Really Need to Rent an Apartment?
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Learn More About Security Deposit Laws in Your State

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8 Expenses You May Have to Pay During Your Lease
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Guarantors Put Their Signatures and Cash on the Line
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5 Ways to Make a Rental Apartment Your Own
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Learn the Meaning Behind Common Apartment Terms
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Why You Should Lock the Door Whenever You Leave the Apartment
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What Is a Tax Credit Property?
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Use These Free Budget Templates to Organize Your Finances
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Do You Live in an Apartment? Know Your Rights!
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The 7 Classes That Protect You Against Housing Discrimination
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What's That Letter of Employment Your Landlord Is Asking About?
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I Used a Portable Washing Machine for a Year and Here's What Happened
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What, Exactly, Does 'Familial Status' Mean?
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Everything You Need to Know About Renter's Insurance
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Find an Apartment and a Roommate With Roomster.com
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How to Get Your Apartment "Broom Clean"
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