renting your first apartment
What To Know & Do Before Renting Your First Apartment

Reading Time: 12 minutes If you’re feeling confused, or anxious about renting an apartment, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s make this process as easy as possible for you. Apartment hunting can be confusing. We've compiled our best apartment hunting tips, and questions to ask before renting.

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Isabella Housel by Isabella Housel | October 28, 2019
5 Benefits of Living in Luxury Apartments
5 Benefits of Living in Luxury Apartments

Reading Time: 4 minutes When you think of luxury apartment living, what comes to mind? For many people, luxury apartment living means a beautiful apartment with new appliances, updated floors or carpet, and an expensive monthly rent payment. What many people don’t realize is that luxury living might SAVE you money in the long run. Below you will find 5 benefits of living in luxury apartments, and different ways it will save you money in the long run! 1. Fitness Centers Although most apartment communities have onsite fitness centers, they may not have the equipment needed for a full-body workout. Luxury apartments are nice... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Dana Perez by Dana Perez | September 18, 2019
Rental Decorating
5 Tips for Decorating a Rental

Reading Time: 3 minutes So you’re renting an apartment! Perhaps it’s your first apartment, or maybe you’ve been renting for years. Either way, you’ve decided that this is the year you’ll turn your space into a home, through decorating! Decorating a rental space can be tough. There are probably rules in your lease that prevent you from doing things like hanging artwork, repainting, using nails, etc. No fear! This does not mean you can’t still have a space that is entirely your own! It just means you get to be creative 🙂 With that, here are our decorating tips for your apartment: 1. Decals... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | March 12, 2018
Apartment Thanksgiving Dinner
Host Thanksgiving Dinner in your Apartment

Reading Time: 3 minutes It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. You’re in a beautiful apartment, but it’s Thanksgiving and you need to fit your closest 12 friends into a studio. What’s a renter to do? No fear! With some creative uses of space and a high level of organization, any apartment can be turned into the perfect hosting space for a large dinner party. The key is to be prepared. At first, small space challenges might seem insurmountable, but after many years in the apartment business, we’ve compiled our favorite tips and advice for handling small space issues.... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | November 22, 2017
Ultimate guide to Trick-or-Treating in apartments
Ultimate Guide to Apartment Trick or Treating

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ah the joys of trick or treating: delicious candy, jump scares, cards, and decorations. But wait! Isn’t that only for houses? What if you live in an apartment complex? If you have a fair amount of kids in your apartment complex, follow our ultimate guide to make your apartment trick-or-treat friendly, and a big hit with the costumed kiddos! Apartment trick-or-treating doesn’t have to be spooky, and can be much more fun than going to houses! Spooky Signs Signal that your apartment is open for trick-or-treating business with a cute, friendly sign that says so! Your neighbors may not want... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | October 24, 2017
Roommate Apps for sharing bills
Best Mobile Apps for Splitting Rental Costs

Reading Time: 3 minutes Decades ago, in the years of our forefathers, there existed this concept of a checkbook. It was rectangular. It was made of paper. It was used to exchange money. I know what you’re thinking–how archaic!! How frighteningly traditional! Today, in the age of the app, it can be difficult to imagine not using our phones to do something for us. Well, add another thing to that growing list; our phones can pay and split our bills for us! It’s never been easier to split up costs among roommates than with apps. With that in mind, we came up with a... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | October 19, 2017
Advantages of property management
The Frights of Not Having Property Management

Reading Time: 3 minutes As you shop for apartments, you might notice that some apartment communities are managed through a property management company, while some are just rented through landlords or (even worse) subletted through tenants. So, why go with a property manager? In honor of October, we’ve composed our six frights of living without property management, to help you make an informed decision about your apartment! 1. Avoid Freezing your Bones Off! The air is chilly and you don’t want to feel like the fake skeleton that’s a decoration for your front lawn for Halloween! Stop us if you’ve heard this one: it’s... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | October 10, 2017
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Apartment Leases: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Reading Time: 3 minutes We’ve all heard the stories–someone’s good apartment turns bad in the time it takes for your banana to get brown spots. Here at MarketApts.com, we love our apartment communities because of their dedication to their residents. But not all apartments take care of their residents, so here’s some love stories from leases, as well as some downright scary ones! The Good First, let’s start on a good note. Many apartment communities dedicate their time to making your apartment a great place to live. What are some property managers doing to ensure resident satisfaction?  Pet-friendly apartments More and more apartments are converting... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | September 11, 2017
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Cleaning Checklist for Apartment Move-Out

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s the end of the summer, and still, peak move-out/move-in season! Likely either you or someone you know is getting ready to go through the process of moving out of their apartment. You want to leave your apartment as good as it was when you moved in (to reap the full benefits of that security deposit you might have forgotten all about!), but aren’t sure where even to begin? See our complete apartment cleaning checklist for moving out. You can also send some checklists to your residents! First, let’s start with the checklist for the entire unit: Likely a lot... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | September 8, 2017
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4 Apartment Hunting Tips for the Summer

Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s August and you might want to add one more thing to that back-to-school/prepare-for-winter shopping list you’re making: a new apartment!  Summer is the busiest season for apartment hunting, which means there will be a plethora of apartments available, but it also means you’ll be competing with other apartment-hungry hopeful tenants. Good apartments go fast, so see below for our helpful tips for finding your new home: 1. Time of day matters! Apartment offices run during business times, so most apartments post their ads between 9am-10am. If you want to get the best deals, be sure to logon early! In a similar... View Article

Apartment Marketing Specialist: Market Apartments by Market Apartments | August 7, 2017