http://austinrentalhomes.org FREE Apartment Locating & Homes for Rent Search Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:55:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Property Managers, Lanlords and Tenants BEWARE: New requirements by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) was signed into law by President Obama in July of 2010. These new requirements have been in effect since July 21, 2011. This new policy requires the Landlord to provide specific information to the tenant ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/landlord-must-provide-letter-to-denied-tenants/ Renting an apartment in Austin and surrounding areas such as Cedar Park, Pflugerville & Round Rock, Texas is always a challenge into today's Austin Apartment Rental market. It used to be much easier because there were far less places to choose from to include floorplans and amenities in the area ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/keys-factors-when-renting-in-austin-texas/ Who is responsible for your personal items if your apartment or rental home catches on fire or gets stolen?  Check your lease ASAP.  Most leases clearly state that tenants are responsible for insuring their personal belongings. The landlord has his own insurance which only covers property damage not your personal contents. Furniture, ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/is-renters-insurance-important/ Why are rental prices continue to rise in Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville & Round Rock, Texas? It's quite simple. Over the past 3 years as the economy was on ice, many of the high school and college grads stayed at home to save money and/or were unemployed. Now since the ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/rising-rental-rates-improving-market/ Statistics taken from ABOR on 4-7-11 Austin, Texas Northwest - NW Active - 11 ADOM - 27 Average Lease Price - $1,321 North - N Active - 8 ADOM - 28 Average Leased Price - $1,422 South - 10n & 10s Active - 13 ADOM - 18 Average Leased Price - $1,296 Southwest - SWE Active - 11 ADOM - 20 Average Leased Price - $1,529 Pflugerville,Texas - ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/the-inside-scoop-on-the-rental-market/ Homes and Apartments in Austin, Texas and surrounding areas are becoming harder and harder to find now a days. I know I keep saying the same thing over and over again on my blogs but let's get real. There's less than 50% homes and apartments available for lease ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/rental-rates-on-the-rise/ Rental Home inventory in the Austin, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugerville & Round Rock, Texas areas has decreased and rental rates have increased 3 months in a row. There are currently only 149 3 to 4 bedroom homes for lease, down around 60% from last month alone. Rental homes are still leasing ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/austin-rental-rates-rise-3-months-in-a-row/ Though the Austin real estate housing market has seen better times, could we see a rebound for 2011?  Let's take a closer look. The average single-family home sales price in Cedar Park and Leander, Texas dropped roughly $3,000 by year end 2010 compared to 2009. That's nearly a 3% drop in ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/local-homes-prices-dip-rents-rise-in-2010/ I am constantly being asked this same question over and over by renters of all ages.  Let's face it, renting an aparment or house vs. buying a home is a big decision.  I've been helping people find an apartment or home to rent and a house to buy since 1992.  After ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/should-i-rent-or-buy-a-house/ The results of a recent survey conducted by Apartments.com to current renters were very interesting.  The survey revealed that maintenance free living, cost and flexibility are the most common reasons to rent over purchase! In fact, the most common reason was maintenance free living.   Let's face it, in todays modern times most people relocate more frequently due to their jobs ... http://austinrentalhomes.org/why-continue-to-rent/