You know that amazing three bedroom with tons of natural light, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and priced $500 lower than its market value? I’ve got some bad news:
You’re not the only one who knows about it.
This week, this notion came full-circle to a few of my clients. We had looked at a unit about a month ago which had been on the market for about 2 months prior. Despite all three of them liking it, it wasn’t until last week that they informed me they wanted to move forward with applying for it. However, it took them 3 days to get me all of their necessary materials, and by that time, there were already two other parties who had fully submitted their paperwork and paid.
Although there are still some viable options for them to consider, there is no worse feeling during the apartment hunt then knowing that you’re settling on your second choice.
The underlying message: NEVER assume anything. Even if a unit has been vacant for 6 months, it only takes one other interested person looking at the same time to throw a hitch in your plans.
With that being said, here are a few pointers to help avoid FOMO (fear of missing out) and get your first option.
Instead, try to come to the realization that chances are, there are going to be units both better and worse than the unit you ultimately decide on, so you should just embrace the positives that your apartment brings.
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