When you're searching for a rental, we understand that you're looking for the best bang for your buck. One that fits within your move-in timeline, one that has everything you need in a living environment, and so much more. That's a lot to juggle!

It also doesn't help that with every rental search you make you'll come across a few that aren't even real (they're a scam!). With scams becoming more popular today than ever online, it's important to make sure you're keeping yourself safe while trying to find the rental of your dreams.

You’re starting to look for apartments and the applications mention having to do a credit check on you. You find yourself wondering what will happen, if anything, to your credit score when they do.

What if you have no credit history? Does a credit check even do anything? Once you start renting, what does completing payments do to your credit? What happens if you miss a payment and what does that do to your credit?

Lots of questions happen when it comes to renting an apartment and whether or not it will help your credit, build your credit, or hurt your credit. We found this article by The Balance that covers all of the questions above and more!

But first, why do property managers pull your credit score in the first place?

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?

Living in a small apartment is a great financial choice, and sometimes the only choice especially in big cities. Yet, we all know how difficult it can be to keep your apartment neat and tidy. Whether you live by yourself or have roommates, keeping your space open and not feel like the walls are caving in on you can be hard.

If you can recall your last “impulse buy,” then you can probably also recall how you felt the next day after you reconsidered the purchase. In other words, sometimes impulse buys work out, and we're happy with our choice, and sometimes they don't and we feel stuck. It's called buyer's remorse.

It can be the same way with Chico apartments. People can make an “impulse rental,” eagerly signing a lease before they request a tour of the complex first.

Renters sometimes skip a tour because they:

Lassen Villa are perfect for those looking for standard apartment units or those looking for luxury apartment living.

But if you're looking for apartment living that has mature trees and landscaping with attention to design details in the units, then you'll have to check out our luxury units at Lassen Villa!

Let’s dive a little deeper to see what these luxury units have to offer you!