It's an exciting moment when you get the call saying that your apartment application has been approved and you get to start the process of moving in.

You'll head over to the apartment complex and meet with the manager and then begin to go over the lease and other paperwork that's required for review and/or signature.

Apartment searching can be a pain in the butt. Chico and Redding have so many different apartment complexes to choose from - which is great because you have options - but not so great because that can feel overwhelming!

Hignell Rentals is a rental living resource to help make your life easier while you are trying to find your new home. Keep reading to find out how we can help you today.

You need to find a new place to call home. You might be a college student searching for apartments in Chico or Redding for the first time, eager to get out on your own and pursue your higher education.

You might be newlyweds experiencing marital bliss looking for your first home together.

You might be a single parent with two young kids who need a little extra room to run.

You might be needing to downsize and haven’t done this apartment hunting thing in quite some time. Whatever your reason is for searching for an apartment, the process is basically the same.

If you're new to the apartment living process, it may seem nearly impossible to become a resident of your desired complex. To be honest, the process is actually easy if you know what to expect at the beginning of your search for an apartment in Chico or Redding. Let’s take a look at what the rental process looks like for most apartment complexes.

If you’re looking to change your scenery you’re not alone. It’s one of the busiest seasons to move which is both good and bad. It’s competitive because there are others looking, but it also means a lot of inventory opens up.

On your long list of to-do’s, you find "search for a place to live" with no check mark next to it. Where do you start? What are you looking for? Which complexes or homes are within your budget? You probably have these questions and so many more bouncing around in your head, which can make the search to find a rental in Chico or Redding even more difficult. But guess what? You've landed on a website that can help you answer all of your search questions. 

This apartment searching thing can be a little tricky. There are so many options that can satisfy your different needs. But how are you supposed to know what you want before you've lived in apartments in Chico or Redding?

Searching for an apartment complex to call your new home? Looking at dozens of Chico rental properties can be tiring and can feel as though you're searching in circles. What if you didn’t have to search through dozens of different websites to find your new home and you could be successful by looking at just one website? You've arrived at that site!

Looking for an apartment that you believe is worthy enough of applying to during the winter is difficult. No one wants to brave the gloomy weather that can randomly go from no rain to pelting rain faster than you can blink. Not to mention it's cold outside!

Apartment hunting requires you to not only see the inside of the apartment but also find out all you can about the complex itself. Is there parking, where is the laundry, are pets allowed, etc. To get all your questions answered you'll need to schedule an appointment with the property manager, which can sometimes be frustrating.