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Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (6/28/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living Articles

Ideas For Decorating Your New Home
If you have plans to move to a new house or apartment, you surely have plenty of things to worry about. You may feel overwhelmed by the seemingly endless list of things to do-you may need to find new … (More)

Short Term Apartments: Cheap but Comfortable Accomodations
Ever since the demand for apartments and other housing facilities increased, the growth of short term apartments has been unstoppable. The usual patrons of these accommodations are people on a busines… (More)

City Boy to Country Bumpkin
Always scout the area where you intend to buy. The village may be lovely but if there’s one of many garden centres on the outskirts and it’s popular, traffic’s gotta get there somehow. (More)

Plan Out Where Everything Goes Before the Move
Moving to a new home can be extremely exciting - a new place to make your own! But it can also appear to be overwhelming considering all the little tasks (call the phone company, pack the boxes, etc.) that are in store for you. But, no fear, it’s all in the planning. (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (6/20/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living Articles

Suggestions to Consider When Moving From America Overseas
This article will describe how to plan to make the move abroad to Europe. This specifically will discuss things to think about for moving your family overseas and things you would not have to do here for a move. (More)

Moving - How to Avoid Rogue Movers
The Department of Transportation has issued warnings regarding hiring con artists known as “rogue movers.” This article shows the steps to avoid these criminal organizations. (More)

Repatriation - Moving Back Home From Abroad Can Be Unexpectedly Difficult
In the current climate, many people, including Expats, are losing their jobs. This often entails having to move back home after spending a significant amount of time in another country. Relocating is difficult in itself, but if you have to move against your will, then this can make the experience worse, due to negative feelings, and demotivation. (More)

One Way Truck Rentals - Making Things Easier!
When you need to move items over a long distance returning your rental truck to the original depot can be a hassle. However, if you choose a one way truck rental you can drop the truck off at your destination! (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (6/13/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

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Apartment Living Articles

Tips on Packing a Moving Truck
Using a rented truck to relocate can save you a lot of cash in comparison to using a moving company. If you can do this, you’d be wise to but who amongst us would consider themselves an expert at moving? For loading moving rental trucks a real knack is needed. Learn how to pack moving rental trucks so that nothing gets lost. (More)

Relocating - Tips on Packing the Dining Room
Your dining room contains many valuable possessions, even though you don’t use them every day. Follow this guide on how to pack the dining room so that your possessions arrive safely in one piece. (More)

Living Large in Small Spaces
How to make the most of your space no matter what the size. Living in a small apartment or house can be challenging and it definitely calls for intelligent space management. Small spaces should be … (More)

Five Tips to Make Moving Easier
Congratulations - you have a new home! Now comes the hard part, getting ready to transfer all your belonging to your new space to make it truly yours. While you may have already anticipated this part of the process, you don’t need to stress out over an impending relocation. Here are some tips to help make moving easier. (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (6/7/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

Tips to turn your rental space from bland to grand (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Moving into a new rental property and wondering how much your landlord will allow you to decorate to make it feel like your own? You’re not alone. (More)

Efficiency apartment request denied in Shippensburg (The Sentinel)
A request to incorporate an efficiency apartment into a North Earl Street home was denied Tuesday evening by Shippensburg Borough Council. (More)

Rental living with pets, landlords, roommates (South Bend Tribune)
Apartment owners are animal lovers these days. (More)

Apartment Living Articles

How to Pack For the Big Move
It’s a buyer’s market out there, so lots of moving is going on. You saved carefully, and were able to get more home than you ever dreamed possible for the money you have available, but you still have to move in, and that hasn’t gone down in price at all. (More)

10 Reasons to Use Tile Laminate Flooring
Renovating on a budget? Use tile laminate flooring! Long the floor of choice for homeowners on a budget, this material lets you have beautiful floors minus the coronary-inducing price tag. … (More)

Auto Transport - Helpful Tips
What is auto transport? Here is a brief overview of what auto transport is, along with some helpful tips for choosing an auto transport service. (More)

Top Ten Things to Remember When Moving Someplace New
Moving is, in itself, a traumatic experience. Failing to prepare a few key items in advance can make it even worse. Here’s what you need to know to have a smoother move! (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (6/1/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

104-unit luxury apartment project opens in Oakland (BizJournals)
The Bond, a 104-unit luxury apartment building, will officially hit the market June 1, the latest project conceived in Oakland’s housing-boom years but delivered into the depths of the bust. (More)

Developer preps apartment project for turnaround (BizJournals)
TAMPA — Two residential towers downtown have Greg Minder’s signature. And when the market turns for the better, there could quickly be a third. (More)

Many wait for public housing as HANO units sit empty (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Don Carter can’t understand why the apartment next to his on the sixth floor of the William J. Guste Senior Home in Central City has been vacant for months. (More)

Some displaced residents return to apartment (Suburban Journals)
Some of the 19 people who were displaced by an apartment fire that occurred May 17 in the 2800 block of Belleville have returned to complex. (More)

Apartment Living Articles

Real Estate Management Companies
Real estate management companies can offer you the skills and services you need to maximize your investment properties. These companies are professionals who can market your properties, screen potenti… (More)

Atlanta Rentals: Myths Dispelled About Atlanta Apartments For Rent
Perhaps it?s our human nature that allows us to create myths and stories about those topics that seem to rise to popularity from the humdrum of everyday conversion. Atlanta Rentals or Atlanta Apartmen… (More)

Relocation 101 - The Trailing Partner - Impacts and Ideas to Deal With the Changes
An important thing to remember, when a couple picks up and moves someplace new, is that, in most cases, the move is normally happening because one of you got something else “better” then what you had before. It’s important to be in touch with your expectations, and be able to create strategies to handle the changes. (More)

Brooklyn - A Viable Option For Non New Yorkers
New York is considered one of the most expensive cities to live in. The city is host to people from different countries all over the world who come and settle down here and make it their home. (More)

Thinking About Relocation? Think Self Storage!
The concept of self-storage has met with unprecedented success all across urban America where people are even storing heavy winter garments, ski equipment, etc., because there is hardly any space in the cupboard or elsewhere! Self storage is not just a viable option when you are relocating but also when you want to remove the existing clutter in your home and live more comfortably with more leg space. (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (5/24/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

Law protects day care business in rental unit (San Francisco Chronicle)
Q: I have a tenant who is opening a day care in the two-bedroom apartment I own. Is this legal? Am I liable for any damages caused to my property? I am afraid that every tenant in this 16-unit building is going to start businesses out of their homes and the… (More)

High-end homes ‘rent fast’ in Midlands (The State)
Some luxury condo and large house owners in the Midlands are turning to rentals as a way to wait out a down real estate market. A nearly 5,000-square-foot house in Blythewood’s Cobblestone Park subdivision with a separate apartment, a wet bar and a media room that overlooks the University Club Golf Course rented last week for $3,495 a month. (More)

Colorado apartment vacancies, rents up in Q1 outside Denver (BizJournals)
Colorado’s apartment market outside metro Denver saw both vacancies and rents increase in this year’s first quarter compared to the same period in 2008, according to a report released Thursday by the Colorado Division of Housing. (More)

He’s ba-aack: Loose bull returns to apartment complex (KENS 5 San Antonio)
A young bull that has taking a liking to a southeast Houston apartment complex was spotted roaming the property again Thursday morning. Air 11 flew over the complex and saw the bull munching on the grass near the parking lot. (More)

Apartment Living Articles

What You Should Know Before Adopting A Pet
You haven’t thought it through if you think that pet care stops at food, water and shelter. It takes research and careful planning to make sure your lifestyle is the right one for your pet. Answer the… (More)

Combination boilers - how they work
In smaller dwellings, the installation of a compact combination boiler can be a great way to conserve space. All that you need, in addition to a combi boiler, for a full gas central heating system, ar… (More)

Relocation Strategies - Don’t Let the Moving Logistics Sabotage Foundation
When you move someplace new, it’s all too easy to get caught up in moving logistics. This is a guaranteed way to end up feeling isolated and lonely after you move. (More)

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Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (5/16/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

FTC warns online rental listings could be scams (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Renters searching for a place to live often use online listings, especially if they’re looking beyond their hometowns. (More)

Rent.com to Contribute Rental Listing Data to PadZing.com (Multi-Housing News)
Scottsdale, Ariz.–Realty DataTrust and Rent.com have signed an agreement to integrate rental rate data from over 25,000 property listings on Rent.com into apartment market data and trends website, PadZing.com. (More)

Apartment Vacancy Rates Jump to Over 7% in 1Q 2009 (Multi-Housing News)
Washington, D.C.–National vacancy rates for rental housing in the first quarter of 2009 were 10.1 (+ 0.4) percent, according to the latest figures released by the Census Bureau. Meanwhile, apartment vacancy rates for the same time period stood at 7.2 percent, Grub and Ellis found. (More)

Apartment Living Videos

Apartment Guide: Episode 4

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Apartment Living Articles

Moving Boxes and Moving Supplies - Reducing Stress and Headaches During Your Next Big Move
Regardless of whether you are relocating down the street or across the country, moving can be a stressful experience. Between choosing what to take with you, packing it all up, choosing the right moving company, getting your address changed, etc., the moving process can leave anyone dizzy. Don’t let these and other concerns dampen the excitement of your big move. Help relieve the stress, worry, and a good chunk of the financial strain of your next move by considering these handy moving tips. (More)

Deplete the Stress From Moving
Moving is a stressful time for most people - but if you know what you are doing then you can take that away. Learn the steps it takes to have a successful move. (More)

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Dear 101apartmentforrent.com Readers,

Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (5/9/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

Asking to have your apartment painted is a reasonable request (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
A savvy landlord will recognize the value of a long-term tenant and act on reasonable requests, but a tenant has no actual “right” to have an apartment painted. (More)

Housing authority seeks federal tax credit to offset costs of new apartment complex (Moorpark Acorn)
City officials voted last week to fast track the requirements for a downtown affordable apartment complex. The vote gives a nonprofit developer the go-ahead to apply for federal tax credits that could supply up to $6 million in private investments for the project. (More)

Rentmore.ca Announces Easy Way to Create Rental Agreements (PR.com)
Canadian Online Property Management Solutions leader Rentmore.ca today announced that it has extended its product line to include Forms & Contracts. With the new Forms & Contracts module landlords and property managers can now create their rental agreements with a few clicks. This new module integrates into the existing modules such as Tenant Management and Apartment Management so the member can … (More)

Apartment Living Articles

Important Areas of Focus When Moving to a New Place
When you move to a new place, there’s a core set of issues that can arise personally, socially, and professionally. Often times, these issues can hit us by surprise. If you’re really excited about moving, you may be shocked when you find yourself really isolated and unhappy just weeks after relocating. (More)

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Welcome to the Apartment Living Newsletter (5/3/2009). In this edition we have included news, articles and videos. You can find more resources on our website: 101apartmentforrent.com.

Apartment Living News

Residents can find rental housing online (Daily News Journal)
TNHousingSearch.org, Tennessee Housing Development Agency’s rental housing resource Web site, helps renters find housing and property owners/managers to list housing all for free. (More)

Rules on Security Deposits (New York Times)
FOR landlords and tenants, one of the most fertile areas of disagreement involves security deposits and the various regulations that govern them. ”The rental of an apartment is a contract between a landlord and a tenant,” said Sherwin Belkin, a Manhattan real estate lawyer. (More)

Raleigh Rental Home Owners Could Face Fines (MyNC.com)
Raleigh’s inspection department was busy Thursday, as owners of residential rental properties scurried to meet a new registration deadline. For the first time, Raleigh is requiring rental home owners to pay a fee to join a registry. As of Thursday afternoon, at least 43,000 of an estimated 62,000 units in Raleigh city limits had been registered. (More)

Apartment Living Articles

Helping Your Teen Move Out
Moving out of the house for the first time can be one of the most conflicting times of your teenager’s life. They will most certainly be excited for their new freedom and independence, but many will also feel anxious, apprehensive, and saddened by the move away from home. (More)

What you need for a modern bedroom
Now that you have bought a new apartment or a beautiful dream house, you need to decorate it with the best and trendiest furniture to give it an exceptional look. You get a huge range of exclusive des… (More)

Five Secrets to Simple Moving With Moving Companies
One way to move these days is to hire moving professionals.People generally choose this method of moving when there are multiple aspects of daily life that keep them from handling a move easily. These aspects can be kids, pets, and many other reasons. (More)

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