Apartment Craigslist Seattle Tacoma

Apartment Craigslist Seattle Tacoma

If you're looking for an apartment in Seattle, chances are your first step will be to search the apartments in Craigslist's Seattle-Tacoma section. Craigslist just gets bigger and bigger, and for many people it's become the only way they search for a house, an apartment, a job, or even a new friend. So of course there's tons of competition among renters at Craigslist. Don't want to be last in line for a great Seattle apartment? Read on for some tips on renting an Apartment through Craigslist Seattle-Tacoma.

Hound the ads. If you're not quick, you're going to miss out. So try to be one of the very first in line to look at an apartment that catches your eye. The best ones always rent out quickly, and if you snooze, you lose. Put Craigslist up on your computer at home or work, and refresh every few minutes. Find an ad that catches your eye? Reply right away.

Stand out. Most landlords who advertise their apartments on Craigslist Seattle get a whole mountain of responses. One of the best ways to improve your chances of getting a great apartment is to make your email stand out. Don't send a dry, every-man email... instead, try to fill it with a bit of personality. But don't go overboard-- be concise and stick to your point.

Reference the apartment. When searching for an apartment, you probably send emails to dozens of landlords. After one or two responses, it's easy to get confused-- which landlord response belongs to which apartment? The best way to avoid this is to reference the specific ad in your email. Either paste the description of the apartment into the bottom of your email, or make the ad title your email title to avoid confusion when the responses start coming in.

Look elsewhere. One of the best tips for finding an apartment on Craiglist Seattle-Tacoma? Don't. Look elesewhere, instead. In Seattle, many landlords don't even advertise an apartment for rent. They simply put a for-rent sign in a yard or a window and get enough interest to rent out the apartment. One of the best ways to find a great apartment in Seattle is to simply stroll around a neighborhood that you like. See a for-rent sign? Stop by and inquire.

Also, don't overlook the local papers. Though most landlords use Craigslist, there are still plenty of ads in Seattle's newspapers, such as The Stranger and The Seattle Times. Check there, too, to avoid the Craigslist crowds. After all, there are still some people out there who don't like computers.