https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:54:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2454613 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:50:02 +0000 JoJoGirl 2454613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Craigslist!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2454611 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:48:15 +0000 KayKay 2454611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have had some luck using VRBO/SabbaticalHomes/etc for long-term rentals, but in our case, it was a year and we wanted a furnished place.</p> <p>Otherwise, I have mostly used craigslist. If you know people in the area, you could also see if they use NextDoor and have them post there. Sometimes there is also a neighborhood fb group, or a neighborhood moms group, where you can ask around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2454574 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 06:41:55 +0000 ValentineMommy 2454574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried VRBO? It's for "vacation rentals", but you never know....you might be able to find a house on there and at least be able to contact the owner directly.</p> <p>That's how we found the beach house we rent and have had a great experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453619 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:06:41 +0000 lamariniere 2453619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: it was a good plan for us, gave us some extra flexibility and it was much more affordable than a hotel. We also didn't have to move our stuff, we had a moving company and they brought it when we moved in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453615 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:04:27 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2453615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: ooh, interesting! I hadn't thought of airbnb. I'm definitely going to keep that in mind the closer we get to moving.</p> <p>I fortunately am pretty familiar with the area. I lived there in college and in a neighboring town when I was a child. But of course, it's totally different moving back with a family in tow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453613 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:02:02 +0000 lamariniere 2453613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we moved to our current city we did a ton of online research beforehand to get a feel for neighborhoods and prices. Then, when we moved, we booked 2 weeks in an Airbnb apartment so that we could start somewhere. Before arriving we were able to make appointments to see a few places. We spent the first 3 days just apartment visiting. I think we saw 6 places and agreed on the apartment we liked. It was still available and we took it. The market here wasn't very hot though, so we had the luxury of time to decide instead of making an on the spot decision. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453609 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:58:13 +0000 avivoca 2453609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunshineandsushi: Check the local newspapers! That's how I found some of mine. When we moved to our current city, I had my mom send me some of those Apartment Guides to look through before we went on our weekend tour. Craigslist is also a good option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453605 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:53:30 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2453605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I have tried reaching out to a couple of agents I found online who say they specialize in rental home searches. No one will respond to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453583 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:44:36 +0000 nana87 2453583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends on the location! I've found that in NYC, you usually have to go through a broker, who makes appointments with individual places (or even has exclusive access to some places), and who usually charges a fee, or you can contact a specific building directly. In DC, on the other hand, I found all the apartments that I lived in via Craigslist, because there many of the apartments for rent are condos that individuals own, rather than being owned by some huge property company. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453566 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:33:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2453566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is so tough. What about just getting an agent for you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-rental-house-search#post-2453544 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 13:22:33 +0000 sunshineandsushi 2453544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any tips bees can share with me on a searching for a rental house? </p> <p>We are getting ready to move next month to a town a few hours away. I've been checking Trulia, Zillow and Realtor sites every day and inquiring about rentals, but it's been frustrating so far. Seems like rental agents are not very responsive! I'm worried we'll have to jump on a rental site unseen in order to not lose out. We're limited to only being able to visit on weekends, if needed. </p>