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Maximizing Savings: A Guide to Self-Prorating Apartment Specials

Self-prorating an apartment special is the process of calculating the total value of your special, deducting it from the total dollar amount of your whole lease, and calculating the new “net effective” rate over your lease term. Setting the “net effective” amount aside and drawing out of it each month to reduce your overall monthly payment to the “net effective” rate. Still kinda cloudy? Read on! While finding an apartment can be super exciting, it involves ALL the math - especially when you...

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What $1,500 Gets You in Different Dallas Neighborhoods

If you’ve ever scrolled through Dallas apartment listings wondering why one unit looks like a luxury condo while another feels…sus, you’re not alone.

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Most Walkable Areas in Dallas for Car-Free Living

If you’re hunting for apartments in Dallas, one of the most important intangibles to consider is traffic from your new place to your other point b’s.

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Best DFW Parks & Trails

Texas heat is finally cooling off and that means time for more hot girl walks. And yes, we have trails to walk and hills to hike.

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How to Read Between the Lines of a Dallas Apartment Lease

Leases are designed to , but tbh, they’re also written in enough legal jargon to make your eyes cross.

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Suburban Renters on the Rise: Why More People Are Choosing Dallas Suburbs Over the City

There was a time when everyone wanted to live in the center of everything, think Downtown Dallas or Uptown high-rises.

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Apartment Locator Secrets: How We Find Hidden Deals in Dallas

The Secret Life of a Dallas Apartment Locator Ever wondered how people score rent specials like two months free or waived fees before they even hit the interwebs? That’s where apartment locators come in. At DwellInc, we spend our days and nights looking through loss-leaders sent from properties listings, manager deals, and limited-time rent specials across Here’s how we find the that never make it to public listings and why working with an apartment locator is the smartest move you can make....

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Haunted History: Spooky DFW Neighborhoods 

The DFW Metroplex has more than a few neighborhoods where whispers of the past still linger. From old hotels to historic homes, these places add an eerie twist to your fall apartment hunt.

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Moving to Texas? Here’s Your DFW Relocation Checklist

So you’re heading to Texas? Yee - and I can’t stress this enough - haw!! Whether you’re moving for work, family, or just a fresh start, relocating to the DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex) can be super overwhelming.

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