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Webquest Apartment Project

Congratulations! You have finally graduated and landed your first job. Now you want to move out of your patent’s house and get a place of your own. Freedom at last! However, this can be a very time consuming process. This project will help you organize all of the information needed to make a wise decision.
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As an educated consumer you are going to research your options of renting an apartment versus owning a single family home or townhouse. You will need to use a budget to determine how much you can afford in rent. You will also need to find out how much it’s going to cost you to move and furnish your apartment.
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 * Follow the links and steps below to complete this project. Each link below will take you to a worksheet, fill out the worksheet, save the worksheet and at the vary end of the project you will print all worksheets and steps out. **


 * Step1:** Fill out the attached Renting vs. Owning Chart.

** Step 2: ** Open a word document and make a list of at least five (5) things that you find important in an apartment and five (5) things that you do not want to see in your apartment.


 * Step 3: L**ook at your budget. Determine how much money you have to spend on an apartment. Don’t forget to include money for you savings. Make any adjustments you feel are necessary. For example, you may want to cut back on entertainment so you can afford you apartment. Once you have finished your budget, you need to get me to approve it.

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 * //Watch this video on Bugets to get more info on Budgets.//**

** Step 4: ** Now it is time to look for your first apartment. Use the internet to find three one-bedroom apartments at different apartment complexes. For each apartment print out the floor plan for the apartment that you picked and fill out the apartment check list (see link below).


 * Here is a map of Maryland to help you find an area to live in!

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** Step 5: ** From the three apartments that you have found, choose the apartment that you believe is the best choice. In a word document, write at least 5 sentences explaining why you picked this apartment. Make sure you use complete sentences and provide a convincing argument for why this apartment is the best choice.


 * Step 6: ** Now that you have picked your apartment, you have to furnish you apartment. Use either excel or a word document to create a list of everything that you may need for a kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom. Use newspaper ads or websites to find out the cost of furniture and appliances. Enter all of your costs into the chart you created. You only have $2000 to spend.


 * Step 7: ** Now you need to determine how much it will cost to hook up your cable, telephone, gas, electricity, water and moving cost. You must figure out how much it will cost to use a moving company to move all of your belongings. Create a table of these cost.


 * Step 8: ** Know your rights! Research your rights as a tenant and create a list of at least 5 rights that affect you as a renter. Make sure the rights you list are relevant to you and that you understand the rights. Type up this list and make sure you write everything in your own words.

Print everything out and place it in the order below. Once you have everything printed out, design a cover for you portfolio make sure you include your name.
 * Step 9: Putting it all together. **

List of Items that much be included (you may decide the oder) ¨ Renting vs. owning chart (at least 5 bullets for each heading) ¨ Initial list of what you want/do not want in an apartment ¨ Budget ¨ 3 completed apartment check lists (one for each apartment you picked) ¨ 3 floor plans (one for each apartment you picked) ¨ Your top choice and why you picked this apartment ¨ List of furniture and cost ¨ Cost for hook up of cable, telephone, gas, electricity, water and moving costs. ¨ Tenant rights (at least 5)