Abberly Green Blog

The top 5 reasons that you should be thankful that you have chosen to rent an apartment home:

1.  You have flexibility!  If you owned a home and got your dream job in another state, it could take you months to sell your home and you may have to take a huge loss just to sell the home!

2.  You can go on trips every weekend and don’t have to worry about yardwork, cleaning out your attic, or repairing an ever-growing “to do list” of issues in your house.

3.  You have more expendable income to invest, go on vacations, buy school supplies, etc.

4.  You don’t have to travel to or pay for a gym membership or community pool.

5.  We take care of you!  If you have a service request, question, or a concern, our professionally trained team is there to make your life easier!

We truly appreciate that you have chosen to live at Abberly Green Apartments and look forward to serving you for many years to come!

-Jennifer Moran

Renters Insurance is vital!
It’s better to have renters insurance and not need it that to need renters insurance and not have it.

You’ve moved in, set up phone service and changed your mailing address. What’s left to do? Get renter’s insurance to protect your precious belongings from unexpected perils like theft, flood or fire!

Renters insurance also covers your valuables kept in garage and storage’s. Our property owner’s insurance covers the buildings, not personal valuables inside, but for a low monthly premium you can insure yourself against future problems.

Renters insurance can cover hotel stays and eating out should it become necessary to do so due to not having access to your apartment. You can often work with the company that insures your vehicle to get a group deal and you will barely notice the increase. Please contact an insurance representative immediately for peace of mind.

Stop by the office to speak with some one about renter’s insurance.  Here are some other websites that will help you find a good rate as well.

Guest Author: Jennifer Moran

There are so many factors that should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to buy or rent. Peer pressure (to buy a home) has often played into people’s decisions to purchase but every person’s finances, lifestyles, and needs/wants are different.

Check out this article from CNNMoney.com on renting and buying.

By Jennifer Moran

The tax credit that is being offered in 2010 is a great incentive for those who are READY to buy a home. Being ready involves many things, some of which people do not consider before taking on the responsibility of home ownership. It is really important that you are both
financially and emotionally ready and some people (including myself) can get easily excited about the prospect of buying a new (or existing) home.

Two of the things that I have learned from home ownership is that it is a place to live, not an investment AND if you need to sell in a
down market, be prepared to wait until the market turns around! If you need more space, crave yard work, or just want to be able to tell others that you live in a home AND you can afford the additional expenses associated with home ownership (down payment, closing costs, taxes, insurance, mortgage interest, repairs, redecorating), etc. then it’s probably a good idea for you.

The tax incentive you may receive will (in most cases) not offset the additional costs. It will also not give you free time on the weekends and the ability to move whenever you want.

Selling a home takes patience and money, not to mention that you may have to sell in a down market and pay money out of pocket to sell!
There are so many things to consider . . . .

By Jennifer Moran