apartment-scorecardv1.0.2

A professional accepts a job offer in a new city and must choose among 3-5 rental listings toured during a single weekend trip. The skill applies hard constraints (budget, commute, pets, move date) to eliminate unqualified options, then compares the survivors using true all-in monthly cost including amortized broker fees, parking, and commute time converted to dollars.

A renter has narrowed their search to two apartments and is stuck comparing a cheaper unit with a longer commute against a pricier unit near transit. The skill quantifies the quality-vs-cost premium and shows the true monthly cost so the decision becomes a clear dollar trade-off rather than a vibes-based choice.

A prospective tenant wants to negotiate rent or lease terms before signing. Using facts such as days vacant, comparable listings, and move-in speed, the skill generates an anchoring target and a leverage-based negotiation script that trades lease length or sign speed for lower monthly rent.

A young professional moving out for the first time needs to know their real affordability ceiling before touring. The skill computes the 30/33/50 percent rules, landlord 3x-income approval math, and front costs so they avoid listings that will later strain their finances.

A high-earning but time-poor worker tours 4-6 apartments in one day and struggles to remember details accurately. The skill provides a 1-5 scoring sheet across 16 weighted criteria to capture impressions within an hour of each visit and then ranks listings consistently afterward.

A free tier offers basic affordability checks and criteria scoring, while a premium subscription unlocks true-cost modeling with commute-time valuation, side-by-side comparison reports, and negotiation script generation. The tool works as a standalone CLI or integrates into property listing platforms.

Property management companies license the scorecard engine to offer prospective tenants a transparent cost-and-quality comparison tool, reducing friction and vacancy days. The skill can also help managers benchmark their listings against market comparables.

Employers and relocation companies bundle the apartment-scorecard skill into employee relocation packages as a self-service tool. New hires use it to evaluate rentals quickly, while HR gains a scalable way to support mobility without one-on-one counseling.