94. Renting an Apartment (2)
Once you find an apartment you want to
, you need to contact the landlord, the person
owns the property. Most landlords are not individuals
, but rather are companies that own a number
properties. You and the landlord will set a
to view the place you are interested in
.
On that date you can see the apartment
ask questions. Some landlords will require you to
out an application. The application will ask questions
your job, salary, and how many people are
to live with you in the apartment. The
wants to make sure they have responsible tenants
will pay rent on time. Some landlords will
ask for references, the names and telephone numbers
people who can verify that you have a
and are a responsible person. Most landlords will
run a credit check. A credit check is
history of paying bills on time. If your
landlord sees that you owe a lot of
to different companies and don't pay your bills
time, they may not want you as a
. If you have bad credit or an unstable
history, you may be required to get a
-signer, that is another financially responsible adult to sign
lease, a rental contract, with you. This co-signer
legally responsible for paying the rent if you
paying.
If you cannot afford a full apartment,
option is to rent a room in someone's
. The process to rent a room is like
an apartment except you only have a room
usually have to share the bathroom and the
. Most apartments and rooms in the U.S. are
. You are expected to bring your own furniture,
a bed, a dresser, a sofa, and anything
you need.
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