Faye Chou

FAQ

Can I rent an apartment with a bad credit score?

January 17, 2018

Do you have a credit score lower than 650? Have you ever gotten denied for rental applications? Renting can be incredibly challenging when you have a bad credit score. From a landlord’s perspective, a bad credit score usually means...

FAQ

Should I get renters insurance?

January 16, 2018

For renters, renters insurance is not a strange concept and it is pretty much self-explanatory. But what renters insurance actually covers can for some be a little confusing. And if they should get renters insurance or not. Renters insurance...

Home Living

Why sharing an apartment with a roommate is a major stepping stone

January 2, 2018

Everyone’s roommate experiences will differ. Some people have roommates that they build lifelong bonds with, while others have hated their roommates. However, whether you have had good roommates or bad ones, all of these experiences have taught you valuable...

How to Guides

Prepping Your Apartment for the Winter

December 4, 2017

With November about halfway finished and the official start of winter only about a month away, it is time to start preparing for the cold! Cold weather can sneak up on us any day now, we're already feeling it...

Home Living

Cyber Monday Apartment Wishlist for 2017

November 20, 2017

Whether you have just newly moved into your own place or if you have lived alone for a while, there are always new things to purchase. Shopping lists are seemingly never-ending and there are always areas in your apartment...

Home Optimization

How to upgrade your bedroom on a $200 budget

November 9, 2017

Are you getting tired of your apartment and its look? Happens to us all. While we’ve worked hard to make our apartments our homes, sometimes its design and interior can become rather boring and old. Therefore, from time to...

Moving

10 Things You Have to Do When You Move Into a New Place

November 7, 2017

Moving is a stressful time and there is a lot of things that you need to do. However, there are also a few things that still need to be done after the move has done. We have already made...

Apartment Hunting

Can you share a studio apartment?

October 30, 2017

When it comes to living in an apartment, every person has different preferences for what type of apartment or building they prefer. Some may choose to live in bigger apartments, while some might choose to live in smaller ones....

Apartment Hunting

Things and Features That Could Decrease Your Rent

October 23, 2017

The amount of rent you will pay as a tenant depends on a number of different factors. Of course, you have things like how large the apartment is, how many bedrooms or bathrooms or how modern the building is,...

Home Living

RentHop’s Apartment Wishlist: Finding the Perfect Blanket

October 18, 2017

Every week there are certain things we would love to have in our apartments. Something might be way out of our price range, but one can dream, right? If we can’t purchase it, we can still get inspired by...

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About Me

Faye is the Managing Director of the RentHop Operations team. In her 10 years at RentHop, Faye has written numerous articles on a variety of real estate topics. If you're interested in learning more about the current state of the rental housing market or want Faye's best tips for your apartment search then check out more of her articles.

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