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It is always a good idea to contact a real estate agent to help you find your new home, and to get a good deal.
Please note that this service is free when you are the buyer.
The following sites will provide you with more information:
"Apartments For Rent" is a book containing apartments in the Atlanta area, and can be picked up at most supermarkets e.g. Publix and Kroger.
Equally, there are very good opportunities for renting houses, condos, or apartments.
When renting, again, the easiest would be to contact a real estate agent, who would be more than willing to assist you.
Finally you can drive around the particular neighborhood of your interest and simply stop when you see signs
promoting rental apartments or houses (see our website for info on the different neighborhoods in Atlanta).
When dealing directly with the landlord, never offer what he/she wants in rent, and make the lease time period
as short as possible even though it may increase the rent slightly per month.
In the US, you lease an apartment. This means you agree to rent/lease an apartment for a certain period, and if
you want to cancel your lease before the agreed time, it will cost you a noticeable fine. So, when you receive the
contract for the lease (which is typically very long and complicated), have your company’s lawyer read it before you sign it.
You should be prepared to submit your credit info.
If you are a Danish student/intern in Atlanta for a short period of time you should check out the website
Promove as they can help you find apartment complexes in all of Metro Atlanta.
You will have to show proof that you can afford to stay in the apartment for the lease-period. Most often it is
enough to show them copies of your SU-papers or the financial documentation you used for your visa application.
You will have to pay your monthly rent with credit card or a check. You can have checks made at a Publix or a QuickTrip
as a so-called “money order” check.
If you ever need to "fix" anything in your house/apartment you can most likely find what you need at a Home Depot.
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