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Moving in Together: How to Compromise and Find an Apartment

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Moving in together can cause a lot of disagreement. When it comes to sharing your life with someone new, no matter how involved you are with one another (whether this is just a roommate or your significant other), you must learn to compromise.

List What You Both Want

When you decide that you’re going to be moving in together, you need to have an open discussion about what both of you are looking for in an apartment. Understand that you’re going to…

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Best Houston Apartments - Great Uptown Area

Monday, January 16th, 2012

The Great Uptown neighborhood of Houston, Texas is one of the most highly sought after locations on ApartmentRatings.com and now we’ve made finding your dream apartment even easier. Check out the top five apartment complexes in the area, each of which has glowing recommendations by over 75% of ApartmentRatings.com users. Listed in descending order, each complex has been reviewed by at least 10 ApartmentRatings.com users; key amenities and resident comments are highlighted.

1. Three Fountains III
Recommended by 94% of users; 4.5 overall rating

This…

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A Guide to Living in Austin, Texas

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Living in Austin, a city where having character counts and being “weird” is welcomed, is an experience enjoyed by 1.2 million Texas residents. Austin’s culture and lifestyle vacillates between New Urban and classic ways. A place where laid back, old fashioned neighborhoods collide with bustling modern areas, Austin, the capital and fourth largest city in the state of Texas, is a blend of pedestrian-friendly communities where residents have easy access to cafes, shops, clubs, galleries and more.

Awards

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How Important is On Site Management?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

On-site management refers to an apartment complex which is managed by employees working or living on the property. Larger communities offer residents on-site management as an amenity aimed at keeping them safe and resolving maintenance issues faster. On-site management, however, does not guarantee you a perfect living situation.

Benefits and Drawbacks of On-Site Management

On-site management offers you a nearby, physical office to visit if you have questions, problems with your neighbors or maintenance issues. This means that you can access residential…

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Large Communities vs. Small Communities

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Choosing one of the large communities or to live in a small apartment community depends on your lifestyle and the amenities you desire. Both communities have benefits and drawbacks, and the community that is right for you is the one that meets a majority of your needs.

Large Community Benefits

Most large communities are run by management corporations, making response times to maintenance requests shorter. Additionally, the size of large communities means that there is little demand for a particular unit, which…

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