1. Employability--Chapter 29 Mrs. Sorrell

2.  At home?  With a roommate?  On your own?

3.  Newspaper classifieds  Real estate agencies ◦ Business that assists customers with buying and selling houses  Rental agency ◦ Assists customers with renting apartments for a fee

4.  Housing needs and costs ◦ Size of room, apartment, house? ◦ How much can I afford? ◦ Utilities? ◦ Public transportation? ◦ Safe parking available? ◦ Location safe and close?  Furnishing Your New Home ◦ Furnished or unfurnished ◦ Apartments often include stove and refrigerator

5.  Rental responsibilities ◦ Tenants must remember the building is not your property—take good care of it ◦ Lease—written rental agreement  Length of lease  Rental fee  Condition of the apartment  Moving out of the apartment ◦ Security deposit—an amount of money, usually one month’s rent, paid to the owner of rental property when the lease is signed  The own will use the money to make repairs if you damage the apartment; if no damage, you will et the money back ◦ Never take part in a verbal only agreement