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The economic meltdown that started in the stock market and quickly spread throughout the housing industry has left many home owners facing challenging times. In recent years homeowners have found it difficult to maintain their mortgage payments as they experienced pay reductions and even loss of employment. With credit lines for home equity loans or remortgages drying up, more and more homeowners have had to make some tough decisions in order to provide the necessities for their families. Many home owners facing these daunting prospects have turned to renting as an intelligent alternative to home ownership during this economic downturn. If you are facing these same prospects and have made the decision to move from a house into an apartment in order to save on monthly expenses, here are a few helpful hints that will save you some time and money during your apartment search.

Determine how long you will need to stay in an apartment

Depending on your economic circumstances, moving from a house to an apartment could be a short-term strategy, or a long-term plan. Have you lost your job due to the recession? If so, you should consider whether a 6-month (more…)