What to Expect Your First Time Around

© Wendy Waid Jul 9, 2000

Moving into an apartment of your own is not only an exciting opportunity, but it can be a regretful and even hateful experience if you don't know what is going on. By being prepared, you can find the best place for your needs at a rate you can afford.When looking for a complex, avoid busy streets which are always backed-up during rush hour and which remain noisy at all hours of the night. Avoid locations near working train tracks and stations since occasionally the roads will become blocked or the train will sound its siren in the middle of the night. Avoid complexes with broken or missing security gates, poorly kept grounds, dirty lawns, lack of parking facilities, and obvious low maintenance. Definitely avoid places with green pools.
Typically, you want to find something near your work or school so that the drive home will be short and easy. Complexes located near major shopping centers usually cost more. Prioritize your needs: convenient grocery store, local post office, local gas station, more residential than commercial, close shopping centers, nearby bus station or stops. Older neighborhoods are cheaper but not necessarily safer. Look into security or at least getting deadbolt locks.
When you've narrowed your complex search to about five or so, start calling each complex about the unit you are interested in. Use this checklist to guide you through the information you'll need. We'll assume you want a one-bedroom, but you can easily substitute any unit you want.
Checklist of Questions to Ask the Leasing Agent:
How many one-bedroom units are currently have available? How much are the one-bedroom units? What is the square footage for each of those? Are they upstairs or downstairs? Is one located near the pool? Clubhouse? Entrance? How much is the security deposit? How much is the pet deposit? Are there any security devices or a security gate? How much is gate remote deposit? What kinds of leases are provided? Six-month? One-year? What other amenities are provided? Are there any local employer discounts? (If you work locally) Are there any moving specials or discounts? Is there washer/dryer provided? Hookups? Laundry Room? Is there 24-hour maintenance? After you get all your information, compare the prices and benefits for each complex. Start with the best and closest one and schedule an appointment with the complex's leasing agent. When you arrive for your appointment, don't be surprised if suddenly all the units you wanted are sold out. That's a method most agents use to get you to come to the complex and look at the more expensive units. Insist that you only are interested in the pre-selected units or at the pre-selected price and refuse to be conned into a higher rent. $40 extra a month becomes $480 extra a year on top of all the other expenses.For apartments in New Jersey go to Raritan Crossing. They are pet friendly apartments and New Brunswick NJ apartments. Rentals near Metropark and apartments in Middlesex county. For apartments in central NJ this is the place for you with Apartments in Middlesex County NJ. Raritan Crossing has apartments near metropark, apartments near Rutgers and apartments near Robert Wood Johnson. Central NJ Apartments. After a day of hard work you can relax in your luxury rental apartment and buy undergarments for yourself or your loved one online here. You can check out the women’s clothing undergarment blogs and shapewear here, here, here and here. For shapewear and it’s a great place to buy women’s undergarments