About the Author: Joshua Mark
ย This content was posted and edited by Joshua Mark and the Fidelity Management Corporation team in Philadelphia, PA. The Fidelity Management Corporation team is a family business that has extensive experience in the fields of apartment rentals, leasing, and property management, through 50+ years of operating, owning and managing apartment complexes.
ย As a team, we have extensive experience and knowledge with respect to answers that many renters look for during their quest to find a suitable apartment, including a depth of knowledge on topics such as sound control, construction, and quality of an apartment. This experience from the Fidelity Management team comes from operations (being in apartment rental business for 50+ years), in formal education with a member of the team holding a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, as well as decades of hands-on experience in the construction field building and developing many single-family homes, residential single-family home and townhome communities, condominiums, and apartment complexes.
ย Our experience can provide helpful tips and tricks for renters looking to find the right apartment for their family, and potentially avoid costly mistakes.
ย While we write some content specific to greater Philadelphia market, the vast majority of our content is meant to address rentersโ nationwide who are either beginning the apartment search, about to decide (select) an apartment, or wish to find a better place to live.
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รฏยปยฟ Private entrance apartments are apartments where you can walk directly into your apartment without having to share stairs, hallways, or elevators and are most akin to having a single-family home or townhome. Private entrance apartments are in contrast to common...
Have you ever felt your apartment is 'too dark' and doesn't have enough natural sunlight? If that's the case, it probably has tiny windows. Few consider window size (and sunlight) when looking for an apartment yet sunlight is incredibly important to one's physical and...
Here are some of the best ways to find an apartment Quick Summary Video (if you prefer)and then keep reading Step 1: Figure Out the Area You Want to Live In Before you decide to look for apartments to live in, you need to decide what area best fits your lifestyle....
Northeast Philadelphia is a great place to live with plenty of open spaces, excellent lifestyle amenities, popular eateries, easy access to public transport and major highways connecting residents to workplaces, and more. If you are looking to rent here, you probably...
In addition to your monthly rent, utility bills, Internet charges, and amenities, you may need to pay for parking at your apartment complex. The cost of parking at an apartment complex depends entirely on the city you live in and the location of your community....
Pro-rated rent can save you money ($) on the first month you move in. If you are not moving in on the 1stรย of the month (when most normal rent cycles start), your rent could be pro-rated or allocated proportionately to the number of days you will actually be in the...
You are looking for an apartment to rent and are curious about the difference between an apartment and a unit? While the terms are often used interchangeably, there can be some important differences, depending on the context. An 'apartment' and 'unit' are often...
As landlords, we often get asked the question: what bills do I have to pay when I live in apartment? At Fidelity Management, our fee structure is pretty simple, but this blog post is meant to help renters nationwide who also have the same question. After 50+ years of...
If you're planning to look for an apartment during the cold, winter months, you need to be well prepared. Contrary to popular belief that the winter is not a great time to move, you might actually find some of the best deals on the market in the winter. Preparation...
If you've lived in an apartment before, you probably know how terrible an experience it can be to have a noisy apartment. Fortunately, there's a few ways you can find out if your apartment will be noisy. Before signing the lease for an apartment rental, you'll want to...
There are plenty of sporting options for kids in Northeast Philadelphia to keep you or members of your family occupied. Northeast Philadelphia has likely the highest number of organized sports leagues for children in the entire City of Philadelphia and beyond. Here...
By definition, renting an apartment means you will be living close to your neighbors. When you live in an apartment building, you are probably wondering if your neighbors can hear you. Let's dig deeper into whether your upstairs neighbors might be able to hear you. In...
