Renting a House Versus an Apartment?

With the economy still a bit shaky it seems that renters are not sure whether or not they should move from their current home. Moving is tough and nobody likes to do it, but if it saves you hundreds of dollars and free months worth of rent, isn't it worth the hassel? I think so. Now, the only decision is whether to rent a home or an apartment? Right now there is no stability no matter which way you turn. But, I can assure you that apartment owners are much more responsible and have much deeper pockets then the average real estate "investor" that is trying to rent out one of their homes. There are many benefits to renting a home like your very own yard work, calling repair men or the home's owner every time something breaks, the occassional pest because you do not want to have the home sprayed, etc. etc. So rent a home or an apartment? Well, apartments are offering severly reduced move in costs meaning you may not even have to pay any security deposit if your credit is decent. Also, apartments offer additional months of free rent, some are offering new TVs, computers, and the list goes on. It seems that the "investors" have not caught on yet and will more than likely ask you for one month's rent as a deposit and the only break you will get is that ancient dishwasher the owner never replaced. So here it is. If you would like to rent an apartment then simply call Apartment Finders Free Service or visit http://www.aptfind.com/, but if you want a home to rent then here are some great respources.

Vacation Rentals posted by the Home Owners - http://www.vrbo.com

Another Vacation Rental Site - http://www.homeaway.com/

AZ Property Management and Rental Homes - http://www.gorenter.com/

Rent Vine Homes Condos Townhomes - http://www.rentvine.com/default.cfm?cs=84

Houses for rent in Arizona - http://www.rentalhouses.com/find/AZ

Residential Property Management - http://www.desertwide.com/

The Golba Group Homes - http://www.azhousing.com/

Guides for Relocating to Arizona or Anywhere

Sterlings Best Places - http://www.bestplaces.net/

The Riley Guide (Hundreds of Resources) - http://www.rileyguide.com/relocate.html

Take the quiz at Find Your Spot - http://www.findyourspot.com/

United States City Trends and Data - http://www.city-data.com/

Where does the City you Live in Rank? - http://www.cityrating.com/

VALLEY BUSINESSES SELECTED FOR APS MENTORING PROGRAM
Academy’s 12th Class Underway

Fifteen Arizona companies have been accepted for the next APS Academy for the Advancement of Small, Minority and Women-owned Enterprises (AAAME), which is scheduled to begin today.

The purpose of this program is to teach small-business owners the skills necessary for their companies to succeed. This is done through business skill training in such areas as strategic planning, finance, management/operations and marketing. The AAAME CEO’s then are partnered with advisors who can lend lessons learned from their own experiences in the business world. The academy is free to those accepted. The companies accepted for Class 12 include:

• Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine Center, Phoenix • Mind the Gap Marketing Solutions, Phoenix
• ANDALE Construction, Phoenix • NUMBERS etc, Chandler
• Apartment Finders, Phoenix • Smart Construction, Scottsdale
• Bruce Brown Catering, Phoenix • The Urban Tea Loft, Chandler
• Environsure, Scottsdale • Urban Cookies, Phoenix
• HeavyDuty Contracting, Peoria • Velt's Personalized Car Care, Mesa
• Le Tutor Language School, Tempe • Wall Art Studios, Phoenix
• Cool Touch Air Conditioning and Heating, Surprise

The AAAME CEO’s meet at least twice a month and are matched with an advisor for a two-year period as they work toward their individualized goals. To qualify for AAAME, applicants should have established business operations in the Valley for at least one year and display a potential to grow.

AAAME has mentored more than 145 Valley businesses since its launch by APS in 1997. For more information about AAAME, visit www.pinnaclewest.com/AAAME.

APS, Arizona’s largest and longest-serving electricity utility, serves more than 1 million customers in 11 of the state’s 15 counties. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the largest subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE: PNW).

ASU College Student Resources You Cannot Live Without

You are not the only one doing something stupid in College - www.collegehumor.com/


Cheap textbook rentals - http://www.chegg.com/


Financial Aid and Scholarships - http://www.finaid.org/


Rate Your Professor - http://ratemyprofessors.com/


How To Save in College - http://www.collegescholarships.org/student-living/save-money.htm


College Toolbox 60+ Tools - http://mashable.com/2007/08/13/college-toolbox/


Everything College - http://www.hackcollege.com/


Tips for Writing Term Papers - http://www.degreetutor.com/library/online-assignments/termpaper-writing

ASU College Student Resources You Cannot Live Without

You are not the only one doing something stupid in College - www.collegehumor.com/

Cheap textbook rentals - http://www.chegg.com/

Financial Aid and Scholarships - http://www.finaid.org/

Rate Your Professor - http://ratemyprofessors.com/

How To Save in College - http://www.collegescholarships.org/student-living/save-money.htm

College Toolbox 60+ Tools - http://mashable.com/2007/08/13/college-toolbox/

Everything College - http://www.hackcollege.com/

Tips for Writing Term Papers - http://www.degreetutor.com/library/online-assignments/termpaper-writing