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Usually no. Grant would rather have the graduate moved, settled, and ready for the job than living in temporary housing and gambling that rent will fall enough to justify the disruption. Waiting can also reduce apartment selection and add hotel or short-term-housing costs. If the move occurs in an expensive seasonal window, a longer lease can sometimes shift the next renewal into a better month. Let the job start date drive the move; use lease strategy rather than creating first-week-of-work chaos to chase a theoretical lower rent.
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