Rental Knowledgebase

Rental knowledgebase is organized into different categories, please select a category that you are interested in. Additionally, you can also search the entire knowledgebase by entering keywords below.

Tenant

About Our Services

what Apartment Hunters service is about

What are your fees?
How Much is your service?
What is your service?
What is the difference between your service and other services?

Free Guest Search

If I subscribe to your service on-line, how long will it take to hear back from you?
Do you have furnished rentals?
Why do you charge for your service?
How much does it cost to join your services?

Member Search

member search process

How does the apartment search process begin?
What does the rental consultant do with my information?
What does the rental consultant do with my information?
Can I Perform a more specific Search (pets, flooring,appliances, funishings,handicapped facity)?

Applications, Leases and Paperwork

application, credit check etc

What if my credit history is spotty, but Ive mended my ways?
What information do I need to fill out a rental application?
Is there a fee involved in the application?
Can I have someone whose credit is better than mine co-sign my lease?

Moving & Packing

How much are you supposed to tip movers?
How do I begin packing?
Are any of my moving expenses deductible?
How do I keep my cat from going back to the Old House?

Tenant Rights

tenant legal rights

Should I pay a late fee
What should I do if I feel that I am being discriminated against on the basis of my ethnicity, gender, sexual preference, or faith?

Landlord

Landlord Services

What services Apartment Hunters provide for landlords

Why should I list with your company?
What forms of media do you use for advertisement?
What services do you offer for landlords?
How do I sign up to advertise my property?

Managing Your Rentals

posting and managing your rentals

How do I list my property?
How do I upload pictures of my property?
How many pictures can I post?
What is an active property?

General

Rental Term Definitions

What is rent control? Do you list apartments in areas that are rent-controlled?
What is a «holding deposit»?
What is «abandon/abandonment»?
What is «advance notice»?

Fair Housing

What do I do if I believe Ive been the victim of illegal discrimination in housing?
Does the Fair Housing Act prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation?
What is the Fair Housing Act?