| Whether you are starting a new job, going to a | | | | complexes to visit. This brings us to the next |
| new college, or just want a change of scenery, | | | | step. |
| nice Durham, North Carolina apartments won't be | | | | After you have a list of prospects, you will go |
| hard to find. Renting an apartment is a quick and | | | | and meet with the apartment manager or |
| easy process - you could be dropped in a | | | | landlord. He or she will show you through the |
| completely distant town in the morning, and have | | | | Durham, NC apartment which could be yours, and |
| a place to stay by nightfall - or to be completely | | | | you will decide whether or not you are interested. |
| honest - very shortly. | | | | If you are, you will then fill out a rental application |
| Durham, NC apartments are plentiful and available | | | | form. This form will ask simple questions, and isn't |
| in all price ranges in a town with a thriving | | | | quite as stressful as a job interview. |
| economy where new apartment buildings are | | | | This allows the landlord to determine if you're |
| going up rapidly. So you shouldn't encounter any | | | | trustworthy, able to make the monthly payments |
| shortage of apartments, but if you have never | | | | on time (and likely to), how many roommates |
| rented an apartment before, here are a few | | | | you will have, pets, etc. Do you have a job? How |
| helpful guidelines. | | | | will you pay for the apartment? It may take a |
| If you are a young person, moving out on your | | | | couple of days or a week or two to hear back |
| own for the first time, then you are no doubt | | | | from the landlord or rental agent. During that time |
| eager to find an apartment. But you may be | | | | credit checks will be run, employment confirmed |
| inexperienced and even a little clueless about the | | | | and other background checks will be made. If you |
| process, so it's best to have a full plan formulated | | | | pass with flying colors, you will be approved for |
| before you walk out the door to get started. | | | | the apartment. |
| The first step in finding a nice apartment is to | | | | Once you are approved, the fun doesn't end |
| determine your price range. Figure out what | | | | there. You will start to sign the legal contracts |
| amount is "do-able" for rent, after considering the | | | | that decide the length of your lease, the amount |
| rest of your bills and financial obligations. When | | | | of your monthly payment, and what will happen if |
| your monthly rental payment amount is alloted, | | | | you aren't able to make the payment. This is a |
| you can start to look at the local options within | | | | very important document, and you should keep a |
| that price range. | | | | copy in a safe place for as long as you stay in |
| The biggest sources for Durham apartments are | | | | your Durham, NC apartment. |
| the local newspapers and yellow pages and online | | | | Apartment leases are generally for a year, but if |
| rental apartment listings. When you start looking | | | | you discuss it with the landlord you may be able |
| around, you will begin to determine what | | | | to negotiate a longer or shorter period of time. |
| amenities are available at the current price you | | | | You will be informed of all the rules of the |
| can afford. | | | | apartment building, such as their policies on pets |
| You may discover after seeing what is available | | | | or utilities. You will also be asked to pay a deposit, |
| that you might be willing to somehow increase | | | | which is usually equal to 1-3 months worth of rent. |
| your rent budget by cutting back in other areas. | | | | Overall, the process of renting a Durham, North |
| Either way, sticking with your original budget or | | | | Carolina apartment is fairly easy. It just takes |
| doing a little "fudging", you should by now have a | | | | some time and effort. |
| small list of possible places to call or apartment | | | | |