Category Archives: Apartment Search

What did the rent do now?

July, August and September remain the costliest time to rent

The third quarter of a year (July, August and September) are when rents are typically at their highest. You can see in the adjacent graph that the trend continues in 2012. Not only is rent at its highest compared to … Continue reading

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It’s time to move

What you should know when you search for apartments in a new city?

Moving to a new city and worried about how to find an apartment to rent? Well, there is enough cause to be worried as there are many items to consider when you hunt for apartments in a place you don’t … Continue reading

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Family-Friendly at Its Finest

What Makes an Apartment Family-Friendly?

I am getting to the stage in my life where more and more of my friends are getting married and having babies. You can’t help but start to think about your own family and what that will look like down … Continue reading

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I am a Foodie: I Want to Live Next to Restaurants

Will Heat Maps Help Me Find the Right Place, and While We're at It, Can I Live Near Groceries and Nightlife, Too?

So what does one do when you are bored in your free time and work at PlaceofMine.com? You plan for your next apartment search, of course. Even though my lease isn’t up for some time, I figured that it wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Man’s Best Friend

Can I Train My Dog to Not Destroy My Apartment?

Dogs are man’s best friends. Your dog is a loyal, loving member of the family, and you couldn’t imagine your life without Fido. However, your loving companion can also be a tornado of destruction, preventing you from ever seeing your … Continue reading

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No, Mittens! Not on the Carpet!

How Can I Prevent My Cat From Destroying My Apartment?

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy! I’m not talking about a human baby, but your meowing, furry kitty.  Your cat makes a wonderful pet and is a great companion, but he can also be an evil genius when it … Continue reading

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Wow! Your Place Looks Huge!

How Can I Make My Apartment Appear Larger Than it Really Is?

So you have a problem. You have a less-than spacious room that is in desperate need of something, but you can’t figure out what that magic bullet would be to fix it. “If only this room was bigger,” you think. … Continue reading

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1st Quarter 2012 Rent Prices

What are Rent Prices Doing in Your Area?

With spring now in full force and March now past, the first quarter of 2012 is now over. To keep an eye on rental trends, as with 3rd and 4th quarter 2011, we have studied rent prices from all over … Continue reading

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Preparing for a Disaster

What Should I Do if There is a Tornado, Earthquake, or Hurricane?

Have you been enjoying the ridiculously warm spring weather? I certainly have. However, all that sun and warmth comes at a price. As you can see by this graph from the National Climatic Data Center, the majority of tornadoes occur … Continue reading

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Eye on Springfield

What’s Up with All these Springfields?

Does your state have a Springfield? Mine does and it happens to be the capitol. There is also a Springfield, Missouri; Springfield, Massachusetts; and there’s at least five Springfields in Wisconsin alone. I found the thought of there being so … Continue reading

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