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Houston apartment search tips -- Great List of Questions
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Houston apartment leasing agents lease apartments every day. You don't. Here are some questions to help improve your odds of getting a great deal.Listen to both what is said and how they say it. How it is said is often more important than what is said. Don't be bashful about asking questions -- this will be your home for many months!
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Tell me about the property?
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What types of people live at the property? Are they unskilled laborers, craftsmen, or young professionals?
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Tell me about the xx bedroom apartments you have available?
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What amenities do you have in the apartments?
- 10ft Ceilings
- 9ft Ceilings
- Bay Windows
- Berber Carpet
- Bookshelves
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Computer Niche
- Crown Molding
- Custom Cabinetry
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Frost Free Refrigerator
- Furnished Units Available
- Garden Tubs
- Gourmet Kitchens
- Granite Countertops
- Hard Wood Floors
- Ice Maker Refrigerator
- Intrusion Alarms
- Laminate Floors
- Marble Tile
- Microwave
- Mini-blinds
- Outside Storage
- Pantry
- Patio/Balcony
- Self Clean Ovens
- Side-by-side Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
- Sub-Metered Electric
- Vaulted Ceilings
- W/D Rental
- W/D Stackable Conn
- W/D Stackable Units
- Walk-In Closets
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What amenities as the property offer?
- 24hr Concierge
- 24hr Emergency Maint
- Access Gates
- Alarm System
- Attached Garages
- Basketball Court
- BBQ Grills / Picnic
- Billiard Room
- Business Center
- Carports
- Cinema Room
- Clubhouse
- Coffee Bar
- Conference Room
- Detached Garages
- Dry Cleaners/Wash & Fold
- Elevators
- Fenced Yards
- Fitness Center
- Gate Attendant
- Golf/Putting Green
- Grocery Store/Deli
- Guest Suites
- Handicap Modified
- High-Speed Internet
- Hot Tub/Spa/Jacuzzi
- Jogging Trail
- Laundry Rooms
- Maid Service
- Manned Entry
- Media Room
- Mountain Bikes
- On-site Daycare
- Park & Ride Nearby
- Parking Garage
- Perimeter Fence
- Personal Trainer
- Playground
- Racquetball Court
- Reading Library
- Reserved Parking
- Sauna
- School Bus Pick-up
- Shuttle Route
- Social Activities
- Sports Court
- Storage Area
- Swimming Pools
- Tanning Center
- Tennis Court
- Tennis Pro
- Trash Pickup
- Valet Trash Service
- Video Library
- Volleyball Court
- Water Volleyball
Do you have a courtesy patrol?
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How many hours per week?
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Have there been any crimes at the property recently?
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Have you had to evict anyone for criminal activity?
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Are there any suspected drug dealers or prostitutes at the property?
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What is your maintenance policy?
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Are there any maintenance work orders which have been outstanding for more than one week?
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What is the best feature of the property?
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If you could change something, what would you change about the property?
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Is there an application fee?
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Can you waive it?
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How much is the deposit?
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Are you flexible regarding the deposit?
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How much is the rent for the xx unit?
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Do you have a move-in special?
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Do you have a look and lease special? (A look and lease special offers an incentive to sign a lease shortly after visiting the property.)
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Is there a charge for water?
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Is there a charge for natural gas?
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Who pays for electric?
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Are there any other fees not included in the rent?
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Use these questions to call apartments you are considering. Be direct and take control of the phone call. The leasing agent will be focused on getting you to agree to visit the property.
Before you agree to visit any property, you're better off to call multiple properties. Use this list is a final checklist before agreeing to lease an apartment. This will help you confirm that the apartment has the features which are important to you. It will also help you to get the best available price and terms.
