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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

Helpful Local Expert Guides

The Real Cost of Living in Dallas: Straight Talk From Your Local Expert

Written by: Tiffany Clark

Getting a job offer to move to an exciting city like Dallas is a big deal. Who wouldn't be excited about that, right.

Beyond Big D: The Ultimate Renter's Guide to 5 Key Cities in the DFW Area

Written by: Tiffany Clark

Living in a huge metropolitan city like Dallas is amazing. You never run out of things to do, and opportunities abound.

The 4-Step Checklist for Moving to Dallas: A Local Expert's Guide to Utilities, Licenses, and Housing

Written by: Tiffany Clark

The idea of moving somewhere new sounds fun and exciting. At first. Then you start thinking about all that's involved with it. Finding a place to live. Setting up utilities. Getting the kids in school. And who has the best wi-fi?

An Insider's Playbook: How to Live in Dallas Like You've Been Here for Years

Written by: Tiffany Clark

My ancestors on both sides were some of the earliest Texas settlers, and I have that big Texas pride that we Texans are famous for. While I've lived in other places, Texas always has been and always will be home.

Articles, How-To's, and Tips

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

Written by: Robin Stewart

Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.

How I Find the Perfect Rental for My Clients: A Real Estate Pro's Guide

Written by: Robin Stewart

Evaluating rental properties for clients draws many parallels to house-hunting. Whether an apartment, loft, townhouse, or other rental, finding the right place means finding “home” for your client.

Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.