Spot your Accommodation in Illinois, USA

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Spot your Accommodation

• Spoter.us
• spoter.accommodation_at_gmail.com

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• 5 Things to know when looking for an apartment in
  Chicago.

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• Get help
• One month out is the ideal time to look
• Know your budget and know the difference from
  your needs and your wants
• The market moves fast, and you need to as well
• Know where you want to live

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• 1. Get help Apartment hunting is insanely
  stressful, Spoter said. When you work with a
  realtor, he or she does the leg work for you.
  We'll send you listings, drive you around to see
  your favorites and help you negotiate a lease.
• 2. One month out is the ideal time to look
  Start looking about a month before the day you
  wants to begin your lease, Stone said. That's
  when the most inventories are up for grabs. Some
  landlords will start to post listings as far as
  two months out, but know that more availability
  will be opening up in a few weeks.

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• 3. Know your budget and know the difference from
  your needs and your wants Sure it might be nice
  to have in-unit laundry, but that might not
  happen if youre looking for cheaper rent.
  You've got to be willing to sacrifice some
  things if you're on a tight budget, Stone said.
  It's OK to want a decent-sized bedroom and a
  dishwasher, but don't expect granite counter tops
  and a garage parking spot. Also, remember that a
  rental is a temporary home. Chances are, you'll
  find another place in one year. Settle for now.
  Once you're ready to buy a condo, it'll be
  another story.

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• 4. Know where you want to live In a city with
  community areas, choosing where to live can be
  stressful before the moving process even begins.
  Things to consider access to public transit,
  parking availability, proximity to the lake,
  noise level, outdoor space, etc. If youre new to
  Chicago, Stone recommends turning to the trusted
  folks of the Internet for some help.
• 5. The market moves fast, and you need to as well

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