Topic: City Guides
What is Troy like?
If you’re searching for the perfect suburb in the Dayton area, you might discover that it’s Troy. In 2009, Troy was voted "Ohio’s Best Hometown" by Ohio Magazine, and it’s easy to see why. With a bustling Main Street and vibrant community, this town is a great place to live. Apartments in Dayton, Ohio have [...]
View PostWhat are the opportunities for students of higher education in the Houston area?
Houston is a large city with plenty of choices when it comes to a quality higher education. Over 300,000 students are enrolled at the many universities, colleges and technical schools in the area. There are over 100 schools from which you can select a program of study. If you plan on relocating, Houston is also [...]
View PostWhat is Birmingham like?
Located in Oakland County, Birmingham is an affluent community with a population of approximately 20,000 residents. The people who live here tend to be younger and well-educated. In terms of apartments, Detroit, MI has some really top notch ones to offer downtown, but Birmingham gives residents the luxury without the crowds. Maple Avenue is a [...]
View PostWhat is the nightlife and music scene like in Memphis?
If you love music, you will want to consider one of the apartments Memphis, TN has to offer. Memphis is one of the hottest spots for music in the state—not to mention the nation. Live shows are going on at all hours of the day and night, and Beale Street is the centerpiece of it [...]
View PostHow is it living in Dallas if you need to use public transportation?
If you are thinking about moving, Dallas is a very easy city to navigate in terms of public transportation. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has a service membership of 13 cities: Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett and University Park. With about 130 bus [...]
View PostWhat are average rent costs in the north Orange County area?
If you are searching for an Orange County rental in the northern area, you are probably looking at living in cities such as Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma and Orange. Other spots that you can consider include Anaheim, Placentia, Stanton, Villa Park and Yorba Linda. This region is really at the heart [...]
View PostAre there any tricks to getting around mandatory credit checks by rental companies and apartment owners?
There have been books written and fortunes made by people who promise miracle cures for bad credit, and if your FICO score reads more like an IQ score (we’re talking the low 100s here), you may have leaned in close to listen to a few tricks of the trade. Unfortunately, there isn’t much out there [...]
View PostWhat is Hampton Roads known for and what is it like?
History is in full bloom for anyone venturing to the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The area is the site of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, and Colonial Williamsburg, a real-life functioning colonial town and America’s largest living history museum. It’s also the place where several major military events occurred, namely the battle between [...]
View PostWhat are the Outlying Areas and what is the living cost?
The greater Oklahoma City metropolitan region consists of seven counties—Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and Oklahoma. Numerous suburbs and small cities lie within each of these counties, some with populations as small as 2,000, others swelling to 75,000. These include the cities of Edmond, Guthrie, Chandler, Del City, Midwest City, Shawnee, Norman, and Mustang, [...]
View PostWhere can I find a smaller community in the Kansas City area?
The communities north of Kansas City offer a small-town atmosphere while remaining close to all the action in KC. This area boasts many historic sites and wide-open spaces. Liberty is the second oldest incorporated town west of the Mississippi and has six districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The historic downtown area [...]
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