Whether you’re preparing to live on your own for the first time or you’re looking for a place for your whole family to live, apartment hunting can be both exciting and stressful. Before you make your decision and call the movers, you’ll probably look at quite a few apartments, and that can be an overwhelming process. Here are a few items you should bring with you to help your apartment hunting go smoother.

Bring These Items When Apartment Hunting

1. A List of Questions

Before heading out to look at apartments, take some time to think about questions you might need to ask the landlord or leasing agent. These could include how much the rent is, whether pets are allowed, and what the building amenities are. As you visit more apartments and you want to compare a few possibilities, you may think of more questions that will help you narrow down your choice, but a list of basics will get you started.

2. A Tape Measure

When you’re touring an empty apartment, it can be very hard to judge how the unit will look when it’s filled with furniture. Take measurements of the doorways, bedrooms, laundry rooms, and other important areas that could present space challenges. You don’t want to sign a lease and have the movers arrive with your belongings, only to realize that your couch won’t fit through the door or that the ceiling is too low to accommodate your bookcase.

3. Your Smartphone

You probably carry your phone with you everywhere you go anyway, but the day you’re looking at apartments is not the day to leave it at home. You can use it to take pictures that will help you remember each apartment later, look up phone numbers in case the landlord asks for references, and utilize the flashlight feature to get a better look at the details of each unit. If you’ll be sharing a home with a spouse, partner, or roommate who can’t be with you on each visit, you might want to call them to discuss what you’re seeing, and when you sign a lease, you can call to book movers right away.

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