How to Search for Rental Properties on Yahoo! Real Estate
The popular Yahoo! Real Estate Web site is not just for folks looking to purchase houses; you'll find plenty of listings for rentals too. Renters looking for single-family homes, apartments and town homes will all find relevant results with the powerful search tools available on the site. Whether you're a regular Yahoo! member or a new convert, you'll find the Web site's features easy to use and effective.
Instructions
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Complete the Yahoo! Real Estate Rental Properties Form
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Log on to the Yahoo! Real Estate homepage (see Resources below).
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Click the Apartment Rentals tab.
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Enter your location (it may be pre-populated if you're a returning Yahoo! user). Use either city and state or a zip code.
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Choose the type of home you're looking to rent under the Listing Type pull-down menu.
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Enter your desired price range, the number of bedrooms you want and your optimal number of bathrooms. This information is not required, but will help narrow search results.
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Click "Search" to view the available listings.
Interpret the Yahoo! Real Estate Rental Properties Listings
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Click on each listing to view the pertinent details of the rental property. You'll find a photo (if available) and basic information on the rental property, including price per month, location and listing date.
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Click the small map that appears next to each listing to view its exact location.
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Change your search parameters to increase or decrease the number of results in the Refine Results section.
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Click a specific listing to read all known details and gather contact information for the property.
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Tips & Warnings
To experience all of Yahoo! Real Estate's features, make sure to log in and create a Yahoo! account.
More help is always available at the Yahoo! Real Estate Help Section.
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