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Land your ideal apartment, faster. We'll help. Here's how.
Our collection of renter resources to get you moved in faster.
STEP 1
BUDGET
Know what you can afford and what to search for
Before searching for your next rental, it’s vital that you draw up a budget and research the ideal location based on your lifestyle. Most people start the searching process without fully understanding their budget, needs, and commute. Taking the time up front to do this assessment makes narrowing your search easier. Read more to learn how to create a budget and what questions you need to ask before beginning your search.
Now that you have a feel of what you can afford and the ideal location, start your search. There are a lot of different rental search engines online that allow you to narrow your search based on price, size, location, and other factors. Read more to help find your perfect rental.
Your credit report is a vital aspect in your rental application process. Your credit report will contain your credit score, which is a number that most landlords use to determine your financial responsibility and ability to pay your rent. It’s one of the few items you have control to change before you submit your rental application to your landlord. Read more to learn about credit and how we can help you build your credit score.
If you think you’ve found the perfect apartment, you’re probably really excited, and that’s understandable. Now what? It’s time to fill out a rental application. A rental application is a form that provides the information necessary for a landlord or property owner to determine a tenant’s creditworthiness and their ability to pay their rent reliably. Filling out a rental application isn’t difficult, but there are a few steps involved in the process. Read more to learn about the rental application process and access Boom’s Rental Application Toolkit.
Close out your current rental and prepare for the next
Congratulations, if you’ve made it to this step it means you’ve landed yourself your next rental. Now it’s time to sign the paperwork and for the packing process to begin. Signing your lease may just be the first step in the paperwork process, some landlords require you to get renters insurance, and sign additional paperwork if you have pets. Once your paperwork is complete, it’s time to start packing. Most people don’t recognize that moving can be costly and this is where that budget you made in step one really comes in handy and if not, we’ll help you understand some of the basic costs of moving. Read more to understand your lease and how to budget for all the associated costs of moving.
Now that you have a feel of what you can afford and the ideal location, start your search. There are a lot of different rental search engines online that allow you to narrow your search based on price, size, location, and other factors. Read more to help find your perfect rental.
If you think you’ve found the perfect apartment, you’re probably really excited, and that’s understandable. Now what? It’s time to fill out a rental application. A rental application is a form that provides the information necessary for a landlord or property owner to determine a tenant’s creditworthiness and their ability to pay their rent reliably. Filling out a rental application isn’t difficult, but there are a few steps involved in the process. Read more to learn about the rental application process and access Boom’s Rental Application Toolkit.
