Apartment Hunting

zebes
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:11:27 +0000

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At The Estates, for instance, as that’s the only one I can speak to … my d’s already re-signed a lease for next year. By signing early she got a significant break on the rates. Also, there’s a paper they can sign which guarantees that if the rates go down, they won’t be locked into their current rates and will be given the new, lower rates. Last year, as they were new to The Estates … when rates went down after we signed them up in Feb, they were given Visa gift cards to cover the difference. Remember, there’s a lot of housing available in Gainesville. Go in and negotiate. Tell them you want to make sure that you are eligible for any decrease in rates that come after you might sign a lease. Have them put it in writing, and … like car shopping, be willing to walk out.

zebes