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Earth Day 2013: What You Can Do in Your Apartment Community

Consider the everyday ways you can support your corner of the planet – especially at home in your apartment community!

Consider the everyday ways you can support your corner of the planet – at home in your apartment community!

There are so many ways to support the planet, and you don’t have to wait for April 22 to make it happen.

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As you prepare to celebrate Earth Day, consider the ways you might create positive change for the environment this year right in your own apartment community.

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7 Tips for Easy Moving

With some smart organizing, you can make an easy exit -- and your next move will be a breeze!

With some smart organizing, you can make an easy exit — and your next move will be a breeze!

Are you a frequent mover or anticipating a move in the near future? You can make the next move easier by preparing a strategy to pre-pack and organize stuff you want to take — and toss what you’d rather leave behind!

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With some smart organizing, you can make an easy exit — and your next move will be a breeze!

Here are 7 tips to keep you nimble.

Let There Be Light! Create a Bright Apartment Space

Choose the best lighting for your decor and taste. Let your style shine!

Choose the best lighting for your decor and taste. Let your style shine!

‘Throwing light on the subject’ does more than just reveal the truth of something.

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When it comes to your apartment, the right light can illuminate your good taste and create the mood of the space you want to live in.

Read on for ways to banish shadowy recesses and squinty spaces with the best lighting choices for your apartment home.

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Apartment Guide in the News

Apartment Guide is making news with findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates.

Apartment Guide is making news with findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates.

Apartment Guide is making news with new findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates. New grads are “following the money” to the top cities where opportunities are greatest in a number of fields.

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New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia topped the list, according to survey results, because of appealing lifestyle factors offered in those cities.

This week, our findings were recognized by ABC News and the Huffington Post, among other news outlets. Website Refinery29.com raised the reasonable question whether a bustling hub like New York City is really the best choice for every graduate.

With all that new graduates have to consider, Apartment Guide wants to make the apartment search piece a no-brainer. Check our listings to find the perfect apartment to fit your needs, regardless of which city you call home.

Explore Your Local Food Scene Online

Dig in to your city food search with these awesome online culinary guides.

Dig in to your city food search with these awesome online culinary guides.

When your stomach is grumbling, you may not feel inclined to debate dining plans. But if you are new to a city or have found an apartment in a different part of town, you might not know just where to indulge your taste buds.

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Why not hop on the Internet and check out the food scene in your town with online guides and apps, like these fabulous foodie finders?

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Here, There and Back: Navigating Your New Neighborhood

It might take time and a little effort on your part, but getting to know your neighborhood will make you feel more at home in new surroundings.

It might take time and a little effort on your part, but getting to know your neighborhood will make you feel more at home in new surroundings.

When you move into your new apartment, it may take a few days or even a few weeks to get your bearings and really learn your way around.

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Where is the best place for grocery shopping? How can you find a dependable dry cleaner or the pharmacy that will give you the best service? Which direction should you head for the tastiest Chinese take-out?

These and other questions will set you on a search to get to know your new neighborhood. Check out these tips to help you find your way and feel at home fast.

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Best U.S. Cities to Experience Culture

These five are just a few of the favorite American cities where culture is never in short supply.

These five are just a few of the favorite American cities where culture is never in short supply.

Ranking U.S. cities can be mind-boggling, when you consider categories ranging from the hippest spots in the U.S. to the best cities for families, for instance.

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If it’s culture you’re after in this country, then you might consider the long list of great locations for living an artistic life.

To save some time, we have scoured our sources and come up with a short list of cities where culture is not hard to find. You might want to check these out for yourself.

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Young Women Choose Apartment Living

Young, professional women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

Young, professional women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

The demand for apartments remains strong and is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. A bruised housing market and sluggish economy have encouraged many people to choose renting over home ownership.

According to a recent report from CNBC, many in this group are young, professional women. These women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

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America’s Emptiest Cities 2012

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities.

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities.

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities — places hit hard by the real estate downturn and a weak job market.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of vacant properties, which includes both apartment units and unoccupied homes for sale, has risen by nearly 44 percent nationwide since 2000.

While rental rates are rising in most cities across the country as the popularity of renting increases, the market has yet to recover in certain cities. Read about five empty cities where it’s definitely still a renter’s market, as interpreted in this CNBC report.

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Rental History is Becoming a Key Criterion for Approving Leases

Rental history is judged by many landlords to be a reliable measure in choosing whether to extend a new lease.

Rental history is judged by many landlords to be a reliable measure in choosing whether to extend a new lease.

Here’s some important news to be aware of if you are a renter or a potential renter.

The apartment leasing industry (also known as the multifamily industry) is increasingly using a new metric besides the credit score to help determine whether they should offer a lease to a prospective renter.

Rental history is becoming a key criterion for approving new leases, and it is judged by many landlords to be a very reliable measure.

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