Many people use the beginning of the year to reflect on their goals for the upcoming year and what changes they would like to make. This could include your current living situation and leave you wondering whether you should lease an apartment or buy a home.

As a Camden team member who has lived in both a Camden apartment and in a house, I would choose an apartment for several reasons. I put together the top three things I love about apartment living for you to consider when picking out your next place to live!

Maintenance is just one call away

As a previous homeowner, I can attest that maintenance repairs were one of the biggest costs that I was not prepared for. I was so used to having on-call maintenance that I didn’t think about the process of having to find a qualified repair company, scheduling an appointment, and finding a contractor within budget. 

Fortunately, part of living at Camden is having an efficient maintenance team that will take care of requests in a timely manner and at no cost to you! We make it easy to call in or submit requests online, which takes away a lot of the stress and hassle fixing the same issue would cause in a home. 

Nationwide, Camden residents can call a 24/7 contact center that can take your calls at any time and escalate emergency maintenance requests. They can also help answer general questions and relay any messages to the onsite leasing team when they’re out of the office. The customer service that you receive with Camden goes above and beyond what you could expect living elsewhere!

Photo by David Pisnoy on Unsplash

Save money and time!

Tired of spending your weekends on home projects and mowing the lawn? While houses are more customizable, you may often find that you spend your days off working on them. Apartment living provides you with the freedom to have an onsite team who takes care of these tasks so you can spend more time with friends and family.

Aside from freeing up your time, you may find yourself with more disposable income in an apartment than you would in a house. Upfront closing costs for houses alone can be expensive, along with the projects and repairs that need to be completed. The peace of mind that comes with knowing that everything is taken care of where you live is something that can’t be taken for granted!

Photo courtesy of Camden Music Row in Nashville, TN

Convenient amenity spaces right outside your door

Having access to several onsite amenities is one of the best features of living in an apartment home. Instead of paying for several different memberships and having to drive somewhere, you can access your gym, pool, and any other amenity spot in a matter of minutes! Whether it’s a resident lounge where you can unwind and work from home or a podcast studio (pictured above at Camden Music Row) for those aspiring to create their own content, there is something for everyone.

The other benefit of having onsite amenity areas is the exclusivity and privacy of the space. Having access to your community areas will most likely be less crowded than the same kind of amenity in a public place. This is also a great opportunity to meet some of your neighbors! It’s also comforting to know that you are just moments away from your apartment, so if you forget anything or even just need to take a break from working, you can go back and forth with ease. 

I hope that this guide helps make your decision to lease with Camden a little bit easier and that you’ll be joining the Camden family soon if you aren’t already part of it! You can visit us online at any time to check out availability, pictures, and schedule an in-person or contactless tour and reserve your next apartment home! For more on the benefits of living at a Camden community, check out this blog on how apartment living makes New Year’s resolutions a breeze!