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​Do you feel like rents are getting more and more expensive?  They absolutely are.  Rental rates in the Houston area have increased 4.7% since this time last year.  The average price on a one bedroom apartment is now $1079 and $1294 for a two bedroom.  Even though there is an increase in Houston-area rents, w...

There isn't always an option on when or if you can move but if you have the option winter is generally the best time to do it. There are several reasons why that is but mainly it is due to the fact that most people move in the summer. Kids are out of school for summer break, college students are either starting or graduating school and then of...

  Midtown is a trendy neighborhood in Houston, Texas with a population of 13,386. Midtown is in Harris County and is a really chic place to live. Living in Midtown offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent in this area. In Midtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks and many upscale beautiful apartm...

​ ​ It's FREE! You can't come up with a much better reason than that. ASAP Apartment Specialist is a free service, we get paid a commission by the property that we refer you to.  We work on your search until we find the right property for you no matter how long it takes. There will be instances of course where we just don't know of o...

 Apartment communities require a written notice before you are technically allowed to move. Even if your lease is up you must let management know in writing that you are moving. The standard amount of time to give notice is 30 or 60 days depending on the property. This, of course, is stated in the fine print of your lease agreement. The p...

The Woodlands is a master-planned community located 28 miles north of Houston along interstate 45.   It is in a heavily forested area and much of the community has retained trees for shade and decoration. When you drive through the Woodlands you can certainly see where the name came from and if you like lots of trees it's the place t...

​   1. If possible, get an apartment sitter. It may not always be possible of course but if you can get someone to stay at your apartment while you are gone then this is the best option. If not try to get someone to go over and check things out every few days and maybe stay at least one night here and there. If you do have someone th...

When it comes to renting an apartment with felonies or misdemeanors on your background it can get a little frustrating. It's hard to know where to start. Apartments don't always advertise when they are willing to consider some of those issues. The majority of properties do not accept someone with a felony charge. There are some that will though, if...

When it comes time to move it can be hard to know where to start. If you live in a city like Houston where there are literally thousands and thousands of apartment complexes it can certainly be overwhelming. If you start driving around and stopping in places that you see and that look nice to you, you have no way of knowing if they have a...

​ Here are the basics for staying prepared for hurricane season when you live in an apartment. Make sure you know the details of your renter's insurance. ​Does it cover flooding? Does it cover damage to furniture and other items? What do you need in order to be able to file a claim? Make sure to have pictures and/or an inventory of y...

​ Keep noise to a minimum. Keep in mind that the walls in an apartment are paper thin. Stomping loudly, arguing, playing music too loud, a dog that barks constantly and things along those lines can really be annoying to your neighbor. Just be considerate to the neighbors above or below you especially late at night and early in the mo...

​ Getting a new pet is an awesome feeling and brings a lot of joy to a person's life. If you live in an apartment it can also add a fairly hefty expense with pet deposits and pet rents.It can be tempting to try to sneak the pet in and get away with not paying those additional fees but that is a very risky thing to do. If you have a neighbor th...

Most apartments have an income requirement in order to rent there. The majority of them require 3X the rent in gross monthly income. There are some that are 2 or 2.5 X and there are a few here and there that require 3.5 but you can usually prepare to need 3X the rent in income to rent an apartment in Houston. You will have to prove that i...

​Nobody is perfect and if you have an eviction, broken lease or any kind of criminal background it can be frustrating looking for an apartment. These properties are not all that forgiving when it comes to things like that. You have to know which ones work with those types of issues. If you don't know and you have something like that to de...

Houston is huge. There are literally thousands and thousands of apartment complexes. Who has the time to look at them? We do! As apartment locators it is our job to know the specifics about these properties. That way all you have to do is tell us what you need and we find it for you. We can narrow it down to 2 places to look at or 10, whatever you ...