About Finding a Home in Atlanta ... For Rent
Our office gets a lot of calls from potential renters. And finding a reasonably priced, clean rental home in today's market is no small task. From rising rent rates andshrinking inventories to decentralized advertising and soulless scammers -- today's renters are faced with some of BIG challenges. That's why most Brokers are hestitant to lend a helping hand when the call comes in.
One of the biggest challenges facing an Intown renter in the Atlanta market is that less than 50% of the intown rentals are "Broker controlled" ... meaning half the market is what I call "private inventory". These are rental homes being managed by the owner and, as such, these homes are not "professionally represented" or advertised in a central online resource like the MLS.
So ... with that in mind ... might want to check out these websites here (my personal recommended resources for finding rentals):
CRAIGSLIST :: Of course, there's Craigslist. Not my favorite site. Mostly because of the lack of pictures and the cumbersome scrolling user interface. But it can be a great resource for both agent listed and landlord direct rental homes (if you can get past the less than user friendly design).
PROMOVE :: I've heard good things about them - they specialize in finding the right apartments, townhomes or lofts and usually get you a great rental rate with some added incentives (free rent for a month, etc.) I used them years and years ago when I sold my first home and was buying my second. They did a great job helping me find a relatively inexpensive loft in one of my favorite Intown neighborhoods. Highly recommend them.
RENTALS.COM :: I like this site. They have a ton of rental listings throughout Metro Atlanta and the search function is easy to use and most properties have good photos:
TRULIA :: Trulia has a great rental search engine for both MLS and non-MLS listed properties
ZILLOW :: And the same is true of Zillow ... both MLS and non-MLS listed properties
You can also use our team website to help you find rentals -- just click the "rental" button on the right side search bar and you can see all the homes currently listed for rent by agents in the MLS.
Discussion
hi im interested in renting to own acondo townhome or house by next year. i am or will be first time buyer can you tell me a little more on how it works to rent to own. thank you
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