The holiday season is here and what makes this time of the year so special is spending time with close family and friends. Entertaining in your apartment is one way to bring all of those closest to you together. However, not everyone has enough space to accommodate a bigger group. There’s no need to stress if you don’t think you have adequate space for a dinner party, if anything, the setting will be that much more intimate. Here are a few ideas to make your soirée a success: Read full story
Holiday Entertaining in a Small Space
Rent.com and Dr. Phil Team Up
When the Dr. Phil show called Rent.com about Debbie we jumped at the chance to help her through an extremely tough situation. A mother of four, Debbie struggles with the same thing every mother does, taking the best possible care of her children. With her job on the line, an unsafe housing situation and the increasing cost of living on a single income with special need kids, the pressure was mounting on Debbie. Feeling like a failure as a parent, she reached out to Dr. Phil for advice and guidance as a parent. Read full story
Rental Market Outlook-Rent.com Survey Part II
As we mentioned in our last post, each year we survey property owners and managers to identify trends in the rental market. With approximately 29,000 apartment communities and more than 5 million rental units represented in our survey, we are able to provide interesting insights into the state of the rental market year over year.
What we learned in our 2011 survey is that 45 percent of property managers are experiencing lower vacancy rates compared to 2010 and that they expect the median rent rate to increase 3 percent by Q3-2012. Read full story
Rental Market Outlook-Rent.com Survey Part I
Our annual property managers survey representing approximately 29,000 apartment communities and more than 5 million rental units helps us to identify and provide insight on trends in the rental market. In the most recent survey, 45 percent of property managers reported that vacancy rates are lower today than in 2010 and they predict that rents will rise in 2012. The median predicted rent rise through Q3 2012 is 3 percent.
Benefits to Living at the Top, Bottom and Middle of an Apartment Building
When searching for apartments, there is always so much to consider—location, proximity to parking or public transportation, closet space—all of which are hugely important when finding that perfect place. However, there is one often secondary factor in the apartment hunt (at least compared to those just mentioned), that has the potential to profoundly affect your day to day lifestyle—the floor on which you live.
Each option, top, middle and bottom, has its perks. For example, top floor apartments rarely have to deal with noise from foot traffic both inside and outside of the building, including visits from unwanted pests and critters, and the added height is a great source of natural sunlight. Read full story
Apartments Around the World: Renting in Athens, Greece
If you’re in need of some ancient culture and fantastic weather, look no further than the historic city of Athens, Greece! With the perfect mix of modern-day marvels and classic sites, Athens is one big adventure waiting to be explored. From the Parthenon and the Acropolis to the modern Olympic city, you will never get bored in Athens. Read full story
Apartment Living: Holiday Decorating Tips for Families with Small Children
Holiday decorating is a great family activity that brings everyone together in the holiday spirit. Invite your friends and family over to trim the Christmas tree, decorate your apartment and play Christmas carols. If you like to bake, holiday cookies fresh from the oven will be appreciated by all and add a nice touch to the festivities! However, if your family includes small children it’s important to also think through the types of decorations you choose more thoroughly for safety reasons. Your child’s curiosity can easily get the better of them and your holiday decor. Here are some ideas to get your little ones involved in holiday decorating and keep them safe at the same time Read full story
Deck the Halls: Safety Tips for Holiday Decorating in Your Apartment
According to the United States Fire Administration, residential fires peak during the winter months due to holiday decorations including electric lights and signs, candles, garlands and Christmas trees that dry out over the course of the season. In fact, the USFA says that fires which are ignited by Christmas trees result in damage costs that are 3x higher and fatalities which are 8x higher than fires which are started by other factors. Read full story
Apartment Lease and Rental History
As a renter, you certainly won’t have as much paperwork to deal with as your landlord. All the same, you should keep a rental file or a folder which contains all the documents related to your apartment lease and rental history. It’s easy to think when you first move in that you will remember that random drawer where you threw your lease for filing later. But we’ve all had that moment where something comes up and we’re left scratching our heads. Read full story
Apartment Décor on a Budget: As Curated from Pinterest
For social media savvy apartment dwellers, the latest source for design inspiration is Pinterest, a social photo sharing platform in the style of an “online pinboard”. The Home Décor category offers a plethora of do-it-yourself home improvements that can take apartment living from blah to the pages of a Crate and Barrel catalog in no time. As soon as you begin pinning your own collection of apartment décor projects, you will be too inspired not to take the next steps! Read full story
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