Posts with tag advice

By Brendon Desimone A listing agent may have shown a prospective buyer a specific house two or three times. Now the buyer wants another showing, which is surely a good sign that she's ready to make an offer. The buyer also tells the agent that she wants to bring her new boyfriend, best friend, out-of-town parents or... Continue Reading »

Dear Apartment Guru, It seems like you usually answer inter-personal questions -- but my question is just about being a renter. Especially since this oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, I am really concerned about ways I can make my apartment more environmentally polite. But most of what I am finding that might actually... Continue Reading »

When you invite a hot date back to your place, do you think your gentleman caller will find that your apartment is as ready for love as the two of you are? Take a look around to see if your apartment is hot or just ... well ... a hot mess. Follow these suggestions from men around the country on ways to make your place... Continue Reading »

Sure, we've already discussed how to avoid a Craiglist rental scam. But there are even less obvious ones to be concerned about. You know the ones -- they don't immediately send chills, but seem like a very tempting, rare opportunities. These are the "lure listings." They will bite you if you aren't careful! Here are five... Continue Reading »

Dear Apartment Guru, I have been looking for a new place to live and it has been one ordeal after another. I know apartment hunting is hard, but does it have to be this soul-crushing? I don't have to move but I really want to. Any tips for how to make looking for an apartment less depressing and stressful? I'd appreciate... Continue Reading »