{"id":17900,"date":"2009-03-24T13:34:19","date_gmt":"2009-03-24T17:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=17900"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:56:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:56:28","slug":"tips-for-renting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/tips-for-renting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Renting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">The <strong>rental market<\/strong> continues to be a strong force in the South Florida real estate market. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;font-size: small\">I&#8217;ve put together some tips below that may help you in\u00a0get the best value for money. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">Some real estate firms do not charge a fee to work with a renter, so you may want to looking into <strong>working with a Realtor<\/strong> to have someone who can tap into all of the available resources in finding the homes that fit your criteria, plus, you\u2019ll have someone who can look out for your best interests and who is familiar with the entire process.\u00a0 You can save a lot of time by having your Realtor do a lot of the legwork involved with locating the right placed based upon your needs, and also handle the negotiations and paperwork. Basically, you can have an expert working for you at no extra expense.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">If you have <strong>flexibility in terms of location<\/strong>, you may be able to find a better value in different areas.\u00a0 They always say location, location, location, and these sought-after areas can command a higher rent price.\u00a0 So, having flexibility in terms of where you will rent can save you some money. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;font-size: small\"> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"><strong>Rent only what you need<\/strong>.\u00a0 If you need a 3 bedroom home, and are looking at 4 or 5 bedroom homes because the extra space is nice to have, you may be wasting money on what you don\u2019t really need.\u00a0 Remember that renting a home is mostly a short-term situation and when your contract ends with that landlord, and you move on to the next home, all you take with you is your furniture.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\"><strong>Don\u2019t be afraid to negotiate.<\/strong> If an owner is asking $2,000 a month for rent, and the rental market in that area only bears $1,800 a month for comparable housing, submit the offer for \u00a0$1,800 along with comparable homes for the landlord to review. \u00a0The key in this to encourage the landlord to make a decision based upon facts and what the current market will bear.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">On a final note, <strong>read everything before you sign it<\/strong>, especially the lease.\u00a0 Make sure you are comfortable and fully understand all the terms, as it is a contract and is legally binding.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to get into a situation that could cost you money that you didn\u2019t plan on.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">Good luck! <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri\">If you need assistance with locating a rental home in the Southwest Broward area, including Pembroke Pines, Weston, Davie, Cooper City, Miramar or neighboring communites, feel free to drop me a line.\u00a0 I&#8217;d love to help!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rental market continues to be a strong force in the South Florida real estate market. 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