May 22, 9:15 AM
Again, I'm back to sharing these videos. Sick of seeing my pasty face yet? If not, you can see all of our videos with great tips on living in apartments, the leasing process, and having fun on the right column of the Apartment Living page.
This one, "What to Bring With You When You Lease" was a whole lot of fun to shoot and can tell you some valuable info.
If you are signing a lease for the first time, I know that it can be a challenge and this video can help let you know what types of things to bring with you when you are on the apartment hunt or going into sign a lease.
Something that I didn't include in the video is rental insurance info. There are communities out there (especially luxury ones) that will require that you have proof of rental insurance coverage when signing the lease. They won't actual be able to accept you as a resident without it.
Honestly, whether your prospective community requires it or not...YOU NEED RENTERS INSURANCE...and it's cheap! Check out our previous article Be Covered for more information on renters insurance and why it is so important!
Also, when you are leasing, it's important to just relax and be yourself. I have had Apartmentite's ask me if I thought they should dress up like a job interview. That's a good question.
While you don't want to look like a slob, it's not necessary to dress to impress. Although, it's always good to impress. I say in this situation it is best to impress, but don't stress!
There should be no pressure when you are apartment hunting or in the leasing process. You are looking for a place to live. Always try to keep in mind that the community is needing and wanting you to move in. (If you have a good rental history.) It's sort of like dealing with stage fright...just imagine them in their underwear and you'll be fine.
Happy Renting!!!