Sanbern Ardino Apartments and Rentals

Jefferson at Providence Place Apartments asked:


Do you want to live luxuriously in the city, but not sure where you will be in the next few years? Purchasing a piece of real estate is a great investment but comes with responsibility. The Jefferson at Providence Place Apartments have with all the flexibility of living in an apartment with the lavishness of a high-end condo. Plus, if you decide after six months that you do want to purchase a 903 apartment, all your rent will go toward the purchase—that is like six months of free rent!

At the Jefferson at Providence Place Apartments, you have access to everything: great amenities, features, and all that the city of Providence has to offer. The 903 apartments understand what luxury apartment and condo residents want. The 903 apartments feature covered parking, a concierge, a pool, fitness center, and private theater. And each 903 apartment unit has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high ceilings, and many additional choices like hardwood floors or a private balcony.

After a hard day of work, the last thing you want to do is get in the car and drive to the gym. At The 903 Providence Condos, the fitness center is on the property, along with a private theater, pet park, clubhouse, and covered parking. The 903 Providence Condos create a sense of community among their residents because there are so many amenities for 903 Providence Condo neighbors to enjoy.

Not only do The 903 Providence Condos have great amenities, but they also allow you to be a part of the downtown Providence community. Living in The 903 Providence Condos places you near all the great Providence shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. Whether you are an artist, professional, or an empty nester, The 903 Providence Condos has something for you.

The Jefferson at Providence Place Apartments complex is so great that you may never want to leave, but when you do, the location allows easy access to everything. The 903 apartments are located near three major interstates, the Amtrak, and the airport. Additionally, 903 apartment residents are walking distance to much of Providence’s exciting culture, including fine restaurants, shopping, music festivals, and more.

The Apartment Dude asked:


Living on the third floor at your apartment can at times be frustrating…especially when you are trying to lug groceries or furniture up three flights of stairs. However, as frustrating as it may be from time to time, there are some really great bonuses to living on the top floor.

1) No above neighbors- You will never have any upstairs neighbors pounding on the ground and bothering you with noise. If you start hearing noises above you, it could only be either thunder or some really big squirrels. You also don’t have to worry about an upstairs neighbor dumping liquid or a cooler full of ice over the balcony passed your balcony.

2) Best Views- Looking out of your windows or going out on your balcony from the third floor can provide you with some of the best views in the community. How can you beat that?

3) Further Away From Car Noise- Up high, you are further away from the parking lot and the cars passing back and forth. This helps you isolate yourself away from the noise as well and things are a little quieter.

4) Harder For Crime- It may also be more difficult for a burglar to break in to your apartment through the windows on a higher floor unless they are good at scaling walls. They also would be less prone to take things out of your place because they would have so far to lug that stuff.

5) Work Out- The best bright side of all is that you get a little more of a work out and burn more calories than you would in a downstairs apartment just by simply going to and from your place. (This is no way to get fully in shape, but every little bit helps)

So there you have the top 5 reasons that living on the top floor in your apartment building is a really awesome thing. Enjoy it! Relish it! Remember to live for fun!

Extra Tip: Keep a big brown box broken down in your trunk that you can put together and use to bring your groceries up in bulk and in one trip!

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The Apartment Dude asked:


You’ve looked up the information on thousands of apartments in catalogs and online. You’ve located the pictures, floor plans, maps, amenities, and details of the places you’re interested in. You’ve compiled the data for 10 communities to finally narrow the field and now comes…The phone call.

The dreaded phone call to find out about specific rental rates and to address all of those “call for specials” that you’ve gathered.

The key to success is in the phone call. The amateur apartment shopper begins the call cold, unprepared, fidgety, and nervous. “Do you have a one bedroom?” or “How much is your two-bedroom?” Apartment Home Living is here to help you be successful at finding the right apartment home by knowing what to ask.

Question 1: What size and when?

Begin the questioning any way you like, but your most important question is do they have the apartment you’re interested in available at your target move-in date.

It’s a common misconception that apartments are simply sitting empty, waiting on you to show up to lease them. This is frequently untrue. To work out for you, the community must have the apartment you want in the timeframe you need to move. If it isn’t available, unless you have some move-in date flexibility, you should go on to your next call.

Question 2: Do they take Fluffy?

If you have a pet, this question is as serious as a parent asking if this community will take their child. (By the way, all apartment communities will ALWAYS take actual children. Those little balls of energy are protected under the Fair Housing Act).

Unfortunately though, Fluffy isn’t protected under any laws and it’s completely up to the community if they’ll accept your dog, cat, sugar glider, or monkey. They set the rules regarding pets.

They also set the price to pay for the opportunity to keep your child-pet. Don’t choke if it’s over $300 per pet plus monthly pet rent. That can be a starting point for some properties. So be sure to check and see if you’ll be bringing Spot, then see if someone’s going to have to “spot” you some cash to pay the fees.

Question 3: What’s the #1 reason people love to live here?

This is the best and most straight forward way to find out what makes a community special. Is it the walking trail behind the property? The social atmosphere? The famous pork roast every July?

This question can be a key in setting one apartment community apart from another. The answer may be something that really peaks your interest or may unlock hidden potential in a place you wouldn’t be able to see from a picture or driving-by.

Question 4: How much?

Initially, it’s human nature to stop listening if we hear the price is remotely out of our budget. And yet, seeing an awesome apartment in person may actually sway us that it’s worth the extra cost.

Think about this: Have you bought a car that was more than you set out to spend? Have you paid more for that purse you just had to have (but didn’t know you had to have it until you saw it)? Gone on a vacation where you blew your budget?

Was it worth it? Nine times out of 10…Absolutely. So give cost an open mind before you say no to a place for breaking the bank. You might find it’s perfect in the end and well worth it.

Question 5: Do I qualify?

Asking the price question and overshooting your budget goals won’t matter if you don’t qualify for the apartment anyway.

What is the general qualifying criteria? Making about 3x the rent, having a clean criminal record (no felonies or crimes against persons), and no prior evictions.

What do you do if you don’t meet their criteria? You could keep looking for a place with less strict qualification restrictions or take the gamble of losing your application fee and/or deposit just to see if you qualify anyway.

Question 6: Do you have any specials?

Specials can change from day-to-day, so make sure to ask this question close to last. Remember to keep in mind that some of the best communities don’t have the best specials because they don’t need them. They’re special just for being so awesome.

Question 7: Can I set an appointment to come in?

Don’t you still need to visit to make the final judgement call? Yes you do.

At the end of all the other questions, if you’re still interested, ask to set an appointment to come in and take a tour. Seeing your possible new digs in person more than likely will be the best way to make a decision.

Now you have a little guide of the right questions to ask a leasing professional over the phone, so what are you waiting for? Hop on Apartment Home Living , find a some places in your area, and get on that phone!

The Apartment Dude asked:


After much anticipation, New Years Eve is finally here!!! Tomorrow begins the year 2008 and with the new year comes a whole slew of resolutions to improve yourself and those around you next year.

I can see it now…January 2nd…all of the gyms are suddenly overcrowded until…January 11th. Cigarette and liquor sales go down nearly 65 % for…oh…about….4 days. Your Credit Card payment nearly doubles for the month of January, but come Valentines day, you end up owing more than you did at the turn of the New Year.

Resolutions are meant to last the entire year, so this year I resolve to make it the whole year with my resolutions. I also resolve to help make not only myself better, but also those around me!

That being said, I want to help you make some resolutions that will rock for both you and your apartment with my Top 10 Apartmentite Resolutions for 2008.

10. Rent On Time- Actually pay rent on the 1st every month! This will help avoid late fees!

9. Fugitive Pet No More- Stop [BREAK] hiding your animals from maintenance and cut corners to finally pay your pet deposit

8. Won’t You Be My Neighbor- Meet at least one neighbor…take them a gift even. You may make a good friend…or at least a great pet sitter!

7. Keep Things Clean- This may be difficult, but scrub-a-dub your apartment one day and then keep it clean all year! I tried it last year and made it about 3 months strong.

6. Use Your Kitchen- Resolve to cook and eat in your apartment more often. You will end up saving hundreds, if not thousands of dollars by the end of the year.

5. Entertain!- Put the loud, obnoxious, stumbling around party days behind you and host one adult style dinner party this spring.

4. Furniturize- Filter some of your extra income into furniture improvements. Stop using empty boxes as end tables and splurge a little on something nice!

3. The Gym Is FREE- If your apartments have a gym, what is your excuse?!?! Spend three hours a week in the gym. Hit the elliptical on level 4 for 30 minutes and do some light free weight exercise for 30…Do that three days a week and you can guarantee to see a difference!

2. Out with the Old- Dig through your attic and closet to find all of the old clothes, toys, and junk that you don’t need anymore, but someone else could get some use for and DONATE it! You’ll free up space and help people out!

1. Make Hunting Easy- If you are apartment hunting this year or know anyone who is…use us! It will make your apartment hunt easier and fun! And you also may have the chance to win $102 if the community you sign with is participating in our program.

So there you have 10 great resolution for the New Years! I hope you have a very fun and SAFE night tonight and get to relax tomorrow because with the new year comes new responsibility, new adventure, and a whole rush of stuff to take care of!

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The Apartment Dude asked:


Fees will range depending on the rules set by a particular community, but as a general rule you will find the following fees in place at most apartment communities. Be sure and keep yourself a handy copy of your lease agreement as that little packet of paper should contain information on all the fees that you may have to watch out for. We, at Apartment Home Living.com, have put together a list of the most commonly seen fees and fines to put you in the know of where your money may go.

1) Application fee- On some properties it’s low, some it’s higher. Some even waive this fee as a move-in special, so be sure to ask. This is a one-time fee when you apply for an apartment, but still a fee none the less.

2) Deposit- This isn’t technically a fee, but is still a cost to factor in when moving to a new place. In most cases deposits go up proportionally by the size of the apartment, but the amount determined for the deposit ranges from community to community. If you are looking to save some cash in this area be sure to shop around at different places and find out what the deposits are. If you are lucky, you might even find a $0 deposit special and not have to pay a dime here.

3) Pet Fee/Deposit- Chico may have only been $20 from the Wal-Mart parking lot when you picked him out of that litter of tiny barking black and brown muzzles, but he may set you back $200, $500, or even $750 for a pet fee/deposit. Sometimes you will even find that you may have to pay a monthly pet rent to keep little Chico at your apartment. A pet fee or pet rent is usually non-refundable, while if only a pet deposit is required you may have a chance of re-cooping that money as long as Chico doesn’t do any damage to the apartment. Usually the cost of cleaning the carpet will more than likely be taken out of the pet deposit however.

In terms of fees or rent pets are sometimes negotiable. There may be factors that help influence the cost related to your little mongrel. If Chico’s a cat, De-clawing may give you a lower rate. A lot of communities are more flexible on their rules regarding cats. Make sure and ask lots of questions and weigh the options.

4) Late Fees- Invest in some sticky notes to remind you to pay your rent on time. Unfortunately, there are generally hefty fines accessed every time your rent is late after a certain period of time as defined by your lease. It can go up to $50 a day in some cases, with usually a maximum amount at some point (right before you’re evicted). So it’s very important to get that rent in on time.

5) Garbage, Patio Fees- You should try to always keep trash from sitting by your door or on your porch. Many communities access fees for unkempt property, including trashy doorsteps and patios. Saving a little spending money and getting a little exercise is definitely worth the extra steps to the dumpster.

If your community offers a trash pick-up service, make sure to only leave trash outside of your door on the designated days. Putting it out on the wrong day may end up in a fine.

6) ***** Fine- Walking the dog around the community’s courtyard, make sure to pick up after the dog. It’s much better to bag now than beg later.

7) Parking Fee- Most apartment communities include free parking stickers, but occasionally some do have fees to obtain one.

Key/Lock Replacement Fee- It happens to all of us at some point in our lives. We lose our keys. Most apartments will access a fee to replace a lost or stolen key as well as an additional fee to change the door lock for your safety.

9) Noise Violations/ Fines- Having a bunch of parties? If the neighbors complain about the noise to the police, you may be looking at a hefty noise violation ticket. The apartments may also have a fine or other type of corrective action for noise pollution. It’s important to have a lot of fun, but try to keep the noise down a little.

10) Redecorating Fee- After you move out, if the apartment isn’t left in the exact condition it was when you moved in there will more than likely be a redecorating fee. Usually this is deducted from your initial deposit return amount and covers and repainting, carpet cleaning, general apartment cleaning, etc that needs to be done after you leave. If you extensively damage the apartment while living there, you may be looking at charges that exceed the deposit amount. The best advice is to clean like your mama would approve before you move out.

While these seem the most common fees and fines found amongst the growing number of apartment communities, there may be additional ones to be aware of. Make sure to look over the lease well and discuss any concerns with the leasing agent before you sign it. The best way to avoid fees is to know about them first.

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