# Shortlist New Apartments Without Calling 20 Offices > Save buildings, compare four, and send them to us. We confirm the unit, special, fee sheet and water billing the same day during hours. URL: https://newapartmentshouston.com/guides/shortlist-without-calling-20-offices/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-25 Guide · New Build Board # How to Shortlist New Apartments Without Calling 20 Leasing Offices Save buildings, compare four, and send them to us. We confirm the unit, special, fee sheet and water billing the same day during hours. By New Houston Apartment Team [/about/#new-houston-apartment-team →](/about/#new-houston-apartment-team) · Updated October 25, 2026 ![Phone showing a saved list of apartments, held over a desk with keys](/images/featured/phone-showing-a-saved-list-of-apartments-held-over.webp) ## How do I shortlist new apartments without calling 20 offices? You don’t have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do. On Oct 25, 2026, our board tracked 140 ground-up Houston-area communities, and the fastest way to narrow them is three steps: save, compare, send. Everything starts on the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) . ![Car dashboard with a phone map route to four stops](/images/content/car-dashboard-with-a-phone-map-route-to-four-stops.webp) ## Step 1: Save the buildings that fit Filter the board by what matters first. That might be area, size, pets, building type or a who-can-rent-here label. Then save the cards that fit. Saved buildings stay on your device and show up in the Saved counter in the header. A few quick filters that save time: - **Area or commute.** Start with where you’ll work or where you want to live. - **Size and move date.** Two-bedrooms and specific move dates narrow the list fast. - **True monthly.** Sort by the full bill, not the headline special. If you’d rather start from a budget, our budget-first guide [/guides/budget-first-choosing-by-all-in-cost/ →](/guides/budget-first-choosing-by-all-in-cost/) walks through it step by step. ## Step 2: Compare four side by side Pick up to four saved buildings and open the compare view. It lines up the same fields for each: | Field | Why it matters | | --- | --- | | Base rent | Where year two starts | | Special | What year one gets | | Net effective | Rent after the special | | True monthly | Net effective plus fees and utilities | | Year two | Your likely renewal starting point | | Electric, water, FEMA, ISD | Address facts that change the bill or the decision | Every value shows the date we confirmed it. If one is missing, the card says so. > **Four is the sweet spot** > > Four buildings is enough to compare and few enough to tour in one afternoon. We line up the tours on one side of town so you’re not crossing the metro. ## Step 3: Send them to us Send your compare list, or just your move date, lease end, size and all-in budget. We call each community and confirm four things in writing: 1. The exact unit and move-in date 2. The special and the term it needs 3. The written fee sheet 4. Who bills the water, how, and last year’s average During hours, that happens the same day. Then we send you a clean shortlist with the whole bill for each one. ![Four apartment brochures laid out in a row on a car passenger seat before an afternoon of tours](/images/content/four-apartment-brochures-laid-out-in-a-row-on-a-ca.webp) ## What happens after the shortlist? - **Tours.** Up to four on one side of town in one afternoon, or a live video walk of the actual unit. - **Pre-check.** We check the income test, documents and limits before you pay any fee. - **Signing.** We read the concession, fee and utility addenda and the flood notice with you. - **Follow-up.** Day 7 punch list, Day 30 ledger and water bill, month-10 Renewal Check. ## What to include when you send your list The more we know, the faster we can confirm. Helpful details: - Move date and lease end - Size, and any must-have like a ground floor or a garage - All-in monthly budget, and whether year two matters to you - Job address and typical commute days - Pets, with type, number and weight - Any building you’ve already toured You don’t need all of it. Four basics, your move date, lease end, size and budget, are enough to start. ## What the shortlist looks like You’ll get each building with the confirmed unit, the special and its term, the fee sheet, the water billing method and the electric provider. Each one shows net effective, true monthly and year two, with the date we confirmed it. Anything we couldn’t confirm yet is marked, so you know what’s still open. ## What does it cost? Nothing to you. Communities pay the brokerage, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, when you lease through us. Your rent is the same either way, and commission never affects the Houston New Build Score [/how-we-score/ →](/how-we-score/) , the sort order or alerts. Ready to start? Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) with your move date and budget, and we’ll take it from there. FAQ ## Questions about this guide How fast do you confirm a shortlist? Same day during hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM, Sat 9 AM-6 PM and Sun 12-5 PM. How many tours can I do in one afternoon? Up to four on one side of town. If you're out of town, we walk the actual unit with you on live video. What exactly do you confirm? The exact unit, the special and the term it needs, the written fee sheet, and who bills the water and how. Does using you cost me anything? No. Communities pay the brokerage, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, when you lease through us. Your rent is the same either way. Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign. Still have a question? Text us or send your move date. We reply the same day during hours. Text us [sms:+1512000000 →](sms:+1512000000) Get my shortlist [/contact/ →](/contact/) Next step ## Want this checked for real buildings? We do the calls, get it in writing, and show you the whole bill before you tour. It's free to you, and your rent is the same either way. Learn more about New Construction Apartment Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign. ## Get my shortlist Same-day confirmations during hours (Mon-Fri 8-8 · Sat 9-6 · Sun 12-5). Thanks, we got your request. We'll confirm units, specials and fee sheets and reply the same day during hours.