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As the demand for apartment homes rises, this survey was conducted of current renters to find out why they choose to rent. The results of the survey reveal that maintenance free living, cost and flexibility are the most common reasons to rent!

The largest number of respondents (43.7%) rent primarily for the maintenance free living in apartments. Many respondents have a strong desire for the convenience of a maintenance person available for common household repairs as well as the freedom of not needing to tend to a lawn, garden or landscaping.

More than 23% of renters choose to rent for financial reasons. If an individual plans to live in one place for less than five years, it may make the most financial sense to rent. The costs of buying and selling a home can total 10 percent or more of the price of the home. Additionally, home ownership in a desired neighborhood may be much more expensive than renting in the same neighborhood.

Renting also affords individuals the freedom to invest in a variety of stocks, bonds and mutual funds that can provide a higher return on investment as opposed to property ownership. The average home value increases only five percent each year, whereas the average stock value increases seven percent and bond value increases eight percent each year.

19% of respondents indicate that relocation flexibility and the lack of a long term commitment in an apartment is the primary reason they choose to rent.

Renting an apartment in Charleston, SC may be a good choice for the following types of individuals:

• Young adults just beginning their careers.
• Single parents who do not have time for maintenance .
• Empty nesters who want to travel.
• Anyone tired of long commutes to work.
• Anyone who wants abundant amenities and social activities where they live.
• Professionals who transfer often.

The snow and sleet is still nasty across the state.  You may have been skeptical like me when the weather man was calling for snow last week.  But now, oh boy I am a believer.  There are freezing rain reports and weather advisories out for the whole city.  If it is not a dire necessity to go outside then please stay in your apartment.  Here are a few things that you could do to stay busy and productive while you are snowed in.

Snowy Roads in Charleston, SC

• take a nap
• watch a movie
• bake some delicious
• get some work finished
• see how you can help someone else

Some of the best things to do while you are in your apartment for a snow day would be to get ahead on your work.  This may even include catching up on some old work or chores.

Here are some flaky things to do outside in Charleston, SC if you choose to play in the snow.

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It seems like there are so many things to worry about nowadays. We all do it, even though we know that worrying about a problem doesn’t solve the problem; it only serves to make it worse and stress us out. Do we have any worrywarts here at Abberly at West Ashley Apartments? If you’d like to learn how to cure some of those everyday fears, check out these tips, courtesy of Real Simple, on how to reduce your worries.

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Friday Health Tips for Health Nuts and Lazy People

Why is it important to eat healthy food?  This question itself is very important and would seem extremely obvious, right?  Well, if it’s that obvious why don’t more people practice healthier eating habits?

Our body needs necessary nutrients to function properly on a day to day bases.  We eat healthy for the creation of new cells, to clean toxins out of our bodies and to have a high energy level so we won’t be slothful everyday all day.

The more we practice eating correctly right now the easier it will become as we grow older.  Eating properly now can prevent major diseases in the future.  Diseases like diabetes and cancer can be prevented by a right diet and proper exercise.

Take a trip to our apartments fitness center this weekend.  Our community has a great fitness facility.  Enjoy your weekend Charleston!

Would you like to Learn Healthy Eating Tips for Kids and Adults

Do You Have a Student Loan Payback Plan?

Payback Student Loans
You need an official student loan payback plan.  How do you plan to do it?  When you speak to your counselors and professors at during college ask them about different ideas that they have to help you pay back on your student loans.

So then you might ask why is it that student loan payback programs seem to be invisible or nonexistent?  Honestly I don’t know.  If I really thought about it I might begin to think maybe the money holders want college students to live in debt when they graduate.  Is it a conspiracy?  Well it’s debatable.

The important thing to know is that, just like education know one can stop you from becoming a learned person.  It might take more effort, more questions and more discipline but it is more than worth the work to get an education and payback your student loans.

Don’t let student debt get away from you, before graduation have a payback plan ready to put into action.

Learn from LearnVest.com How to Managing Your Student Debt.

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As a resident of Abberly at West Ashley Apartments in Charleston, SC,  you have made the choice to rent at our community and enjoy the many benefits and perks of renting an Apartment Home from HHHunt.

Benefits of Renting an Apartment Forever

Although you truly enjoy the convenience, service, freedom, and flexibility that comes from renting an apartment home at Abberly at West Ashley, some of you still feel pressured to buy a home.  This pressure can come from other family members, realtors, friends, and the media but there are so many smart reasons to continue to rent your home.

Just check out this article The Benefits of Renting forever and Not Buying a Home.  Read about some of those reasons and feel it out for yourself.  One of the greatest reasons I enjoy renting is due to the fact that I don’t have to deal with any of the repairs.  “Hello Maintenance Man!”

Leave a comment and let us know your feed back on this topic of renting forever.

~Jennifer Moran