Apartments, Breakfast Buns and Karl the Fog

Famous Breakfast Bun

Before we moved to San Francisco we were warned that it would be really difficult to find an apartment. Firstly because its not that many apartments available in the areas we like, secondly because we have a dog, and thirdly because landlords like to see tenants' credit score (something that takes longer than one month to build up!).

So we did some research and found out that it would be a good idea to prepare an info 'pack', with all our financial info and a cover letter introducing ourselves. In the letter we wrote about our recent move, included a paragraph about the dog explaining what a top specimen of a pooch he is, and we even put a little family photograph in there with the three of us. 

Open House Viewings and Interviews

Chased by the famous fog

Then we went to a couple of viewings, some of which were what's called an 'open house'. Open house is usually an hour in the weekend when all prospective tenants can come and see the flat, ask any questions they might have and get interviewed by the landlord in front of everyone else. 

We went to one viewing where there must have been twenty other people standing around as we discussed our income and why we haven't had time to build a credit score yet with the landlord - awkward to say the least!

Turns out we must be irresistible tenants because out of the two apartments we liked and applied for - we ended up getting approved for both!

Our New Flat

The flat we picked is a modern apartment in Hayes Valley. We'll have two bedrooms and bathrooms, a small patio outdoors and a gym in the building. We're aiming to move sometime in the last week of November.

Skype?

In other news - If you haven't already got our Skype details then get in touch and we'll send them over so we can chat. Alfie talked to his younger sister Bella earlier today - although we have no idea what they were barking about they seemed to enjoy it!