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As a student—living on your own, taking care of responsibilities you didn’t have in the dorms or at home—it can be difficult to figure out how you want to go about it.

Truthfully, you’re on your own now.

YOU get to make the decisions.

It can be hard when you’re first starting out, or when you’re...

Congratulations!

You’re starting to gather supplies for your new apartment, and those years of living in the dorms have prepared you well.

You know the value of bringing air freshener and slippers to be part of your home, but what about those other odds and ends you haven’t had to think about?

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Apartment-hunting is like house-hunting—location, location, location (among other things).

As a student, it’s important to think about why your apartment’s location is crucial in your decision-making process.

Asking about location is key, whether you research by yourself or you ask your leasing...

When you’re on the hunt for a place to live, you’ll want to come home to somewhere that suits your personality and your needs.

The apartment's amenities, the parking, and location are all important factors when choosing where you’ll want to live for the next two or so years.

As a student, having...

Campus is your home. It’s the place you can go where you know you’ll be among friends.

No matter what, there’s always something eerie about being alone in the dark—especially on a wide open quad.

If you’re leaving class or an event late, and it’s already dark (curse you, daylight savings!), then...

When choosing an apartment, you’ll likely have a preference as to where you’d like to live in relation to other attractions. If you want to live near friends, that’s one main influence. Or maybe you want to live near work so you won’t have to commute when you’re scheduled to go in.

No matter what,...

It’s the 21st century, and while some places are still catching up with the times, First Site is up to date!

If you rent from First Site, you’ll have the fortune of being able to get updates and reminders about important information anywhere you go (you can even pay your rent from your phone).

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You’ve probably heard the slogan thrown around: “Live First Site.”

But what does it mean to live with First Site? Why should you sign your apartment with us, the place you’re going to call home for the next two (or more) years? What do we have to offer?

We have the whole package to offer....

Imagine these scenarios:

1. It’s the middle of summer and you have ants in your kitchen.
2. It’s the dead of winter and your heat goes out
3. It’s been raining for three days straight and you’re catching water in pots and pans.

These sound like a nightmare!

Luckily, with our maintenance services and ...

Well, it’s official. You’ve signed the lease, picked up the keys, and have started loading your car with all the essentials of living the college life. You’ve been waiting for so long to move out of your parents' house, or that dorm you’ve been trapped in for the last two years.

But with moving...