Did you know that 80% of moves occur between April and September? That’s right, now’s the time to take advantage of the best rates and availability of the year for apartment communities. Check out our Tips For Apartment Shopping, so that you can get a leg up on your apartment search!

• Ask for a virtual or video tour before committing to in-person – Does the community or property management company have a website? See if the community you’re interested in is offering virtual tours online so that you can virtually walk through a home before committing to an in-person visit. Get a feel for the layout and finishes from the comfort of your couch.
  
  If you prefer to talk to someone while learning about the unit, call the community and ask for a video walk-through of a home with a community manager. You can see the real space and get your immediate questions answered. This is also a great way to get a spouse or a roommate involved, if you’re having trouble synching up schedules for an in-person tour.

• Don’t rush – This is going to be your home! Don’t rush to make any decisions before you’re ready and confident that a community will meet your needs.

• Take pictures and videos – If you’re touring multiple communities over the span of a couple days, we highly recommend taking photos and videos during your tours. This will help remind you what each apartment home offers as well as each community as a whole.

• Ask to take measurements – There’s nothing worse than purchasing a new couch for your new place, and finding out the hard way it does not fit the room like you had hoped. Ask the community manager if you can visit an apartment in your desired floorplan to take measurements.

• Ask about the property’s reviews – Now more than ever, online reviews should be an important step in your apartment search. What better to reference than the opinions of past and current residents? If the community isn’t paying attention to resident happiness through their reviews, you might want to take them off your short list.

• Ask to receive your lease via email – Whether you just want to review the lease thoroughly before an in-person signing, or you want to sign with digital signature to make move-in day speedier, ask to receive your lease via email. With today’s modern technology, this should be a breeze, saving you time and helping you feel more prepared!
  

We hope these tips help you find the perfect apartment home! Ready to begin your search? Check out a Champion community today!

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