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Being Prepared for RENTING IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA
RENTING IN OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA

The key to a successful rental experience in or near OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA is BEING PREPARED - and that means being prepared on several levels.
Prepared not only to make a decision fairly quickly, but also being prepared to submit an application immediately upon identifying a property you would like to rent.  It also means being prepared to be flexible in your requirements. 
Also be prepared for competition.   No matter how long a property has been on the market, it seems inevitable that as soon as you decide you want to put an application in, someone else will also come along and make application on the same property.  So, even if you see a listing that has been on the market for several weeks, don't assume you have the luxury of time.
Renting a property in Alexandria, particularly in popular neighborhoods, can be frustrating and stressful.  The inventory can be limited and there is often competition, particularly in this market, where many homeowners have lost their homes to foreclosure or short sales, meaning they are not in a position to buy again for several years.  Or where there is a large transient population, renting while they wait ... more

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