Spot Easy makes finding an apartment easier than ever before. Use this step-by-step guide to find an apartment on Boston’s most trusted apartment rental platform.
Step 1: Start searching by location.
To get started, you’ll want to choose a neighborhood. Boston has so many neighborhoods to offer. Narrow your search by deciding what is important to you. Is it walkability? A faster commute? More space to work from home? If you're still unsure, check out our guide to Boston neighborhoods.
Step 2: Find a few apartments to tour (if you'd like, save them to your favorites).
In this step, you can save some apartments that you like to your favorites page to create a wishlist of the apartments that you want to see.
- Click the heart button in the top right corner of any listing.
- If the listing is saved, it will appear when you select 'Favorites.'
Step 3: Schedule apartment visits with a real estate agent using the In-Person Tour feature.
Once you've found an apartment, schedule an in-person tour with an agent. By doing this, you'll have the opportunity to check out the property.
As a general rule of thumb, make sure you see an apartment in person before signing anything or paying. Learn more about avoiding rental scams in this blog post.
Step 4: If you'd like to save time, try a virtual tour first to see if the apartment is worth visiting.
After you've chosen a few spots, you should take the time to see if they're worth visiting in person by taking virtual tours.
Sometimes, especially when you're looking at a lot of properties in one day or week, it can be overwhelming to visit each place. Virtual tours allow you to easily preview an apartment before seeing the place in-person. A virtual tour gives you a good idea of what the property looks like and what amenities it has (like laundry machines or fitness centers).
This step can help guide your decision-making process as well as save time by eliminating apartments that aren't worth visiting in person.
Step 5: Apply for the apartment that fits your lifestyle the best.
- Apply for the apartment.
- Pay the deposit.
- Sign the lease.
Step 6: Share with your friends and family that you are moving!
You’re almost there! All that’s left is to share your new apartment with friends and family. Post on social media with #SpotEasy and tag us, so that your network can also use the most trusted platform in Boston.
Spot Easy has streamlined apartment hunting by making it easy for people who need an apartment in Boston to find one quickly, without having to spend hours scouring Craigslist, getting scammed on Zillow, or calling every real estate agent looking for one.
With Spot Easy, you can spend less time stressing about your housing and more time enjoying your new neighborhood.
Many people find that searching for a new home is a stressful process. We hope this post has given you a sense of how easy it is to find an apartment in Boston with Spot Easy.