Your Fresh Start Begins Here.
Texas's trusted apartment locating service specializing in second chance leasing and first time buyer programs. Licensed. Free. No judgment.
Up to $700 Rebate AvailableCall 1-833-4-HOME-4U
1-833-446-6348
Our locating service is always 100% free to renters.
Find Your Next Home in 24 Hours.
Tell us what you need and our licensed Texas locators will get to work immediately. Free service. No commitment.
Apartment locating is always 100% free
Second chance specialists — evictions welcome
Licensed realtor for first time buyers
Serving Houston · Dallas · Fort Worth · San Antonio · Austin
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No fee. No commitment. A real person calls you within 24 hours.
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Three Ways We Help You Find Home
Whether you are renting, starting over, or ready to buy — we have a path for you.
Apartment Locating
Tell us your budget, location, and move-in date. We search our Texas network and connect you with apartments that match your needs. You pay nothing — we are paid by the apartment community.
Second Chance Leasing
Eviction, broken lease, bad credit, or felony background — we work with communities that give second chances. No judgment. Just solutions.
First Time Buyer Program
Ready to stop renting and start owning? We guide Texas first time buyers through available down payment assistance programs and every step of the purchase process.
Know Your Budget Before You Browse
Our free calculator estimates what you can afford based on your income — then shows matching neighborhoods across Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Fort Worth.
30%, 40x, and 50% rules explained
Neighborhood matching by city
No signup required
What's My
Rent Budget?
Stop guessing. Enter your income and get an instant estimate with neighborhood matches in your Texas city. Second chance friendly options included.
30% Rule
The classic standard most financial advisors recommend.
40x Rule
What landlords typically require when screening applicants.
Finding Your Home Is Easier Than You Think
Tell Us What You Need
Budget, location, bedrooms, and move-in timeline. We take your full picture — including your rental history.
We Search Our Network
Our team identifies Texas communities that match your situation, including second chance friendly properties across all five markets.
You Get the Keys
We handle the introduction, paperwork guidance, and follow-up. You move in. We celebrate with you.
We Work With Every Texas Renter.
No matter your history.
If you have been turned away before, call us first. 1-833-4-HOME-4U
1-833-446-6348
Serving All Major Texas Markets
Real People. Real Fresh Starts.
“I had two evictions and thought I would never get approved anywhere. Fresh Start Locators found me a beautiful apartment in Houston within a week. They never made me feel judged.”
T.W.
Houston, TX
“I did not know Texas had first time buyer programs until they explained everything to me. I am now a homeowner. This team changed my life.”
M.R.
Dallas, TX
“Free service, fast results, and they actually called me back. I found my apartment in Fort Worth in 4 days.”
D.L.
Fort Worth, TX
Ready to Find Your Next Home?
Call us today or start your search online. Our team responds within 24 hours.
1-833-4-HOME-4U · lease@freshstartlocators.com
1-833-446-6348
Find Your Next Home
Free service · Up to $700 Rebate