040 - Finding an Apartment

Multiple Select

In which of the following locations could you find an ad for an apartment? (check all that apply)

• The local newspaper

• Online

• With a real-estate agent

Multiple Choice

How much of your take-home paycheck should be budgeted for base rent?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Multiple Select

Which of the following utilities may be billed separately from your rent? (check all that apply)

• Water

• Electricity

• Phone

• Internet

Multiple Choice

Most landlords require the renter to pay a security deposit at the beginning of the rental agreement. Which of the following is true about the rental agreeement?

• The deposit is kept by the landlord to cover management costs

• The deposit can never be greater than $100

• The deposit can be used to repair damage caused by the tenant during the term of the lease

• None of these

Multiple Choice

The most important thing to consider when choosing an apartment is .......

• Whether or not pets are allowed

• How many bedrooms there are

• Whether or not the apartment is located on a bus line

• If you can afford to pay your rent and other costs on an ongoing basis

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considerations in choosing an apartment? (check all that apply)

• Cost

• Proximity to work

• Availability of mass transit

Multiple Select

Which can be found in a rental agreement (check all that apply)

• The length of your lease

• The price of the rental per month

• The name of the tenant

• When is the rent due

Multiple Choice

True or False: If you leave the rental before the lease is over, you will most likely have to pay a penalty

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Your landlord has the right to ...

• Charge you the late fee stated in your lease if your rent payment is late

• Enter your apartment without permission to repair a leaky valve in your faucet

• Terminate the rental agreement within 30 days if they find a better tenant

• Terminate your lease if they discover you've lost your job

Multiple Choice

A landlord can refuse to rent you an apartment if which of the following is true?

• You are married

• You are of Irish descent

• You own a cat and a dog

• You are a Buddhist