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Grant generally sees November through February as the strongest lower-rent period because moving demand is typically softer. That does not mean every winter apartment has the best special or every summer apartment is expensive. Free-rent concessions depend heavily on the individual property’s occupancy and lease-up situation. If a job requires a summer move, Grant would not delay housing for months just to chase winter pricing; he would consider using the lease term strategically so the next renewal lands in a more favorable season.
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