Off-Campus Housing Blog

How Much of Each Body Part You Have to Sell to Pay-Off Student Loan Debt

September 17, 2018

Apartment Living, Budgeting, Industry News, Parent's Corner

Student loan debt is an unforgiving plague many of you contract so you can have a decent shot at gainful employment. In dealing with the extreme costs of tuition, compounded by rather aggressive interest rates, some former graduates have reportedly considered some equally extreme solutions. MyBankTracker conducted a survey of 200 former students –…

6 Ways to Meet People in Your College Apartment Community

September 10, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Food, Neighbor, Off Campus Housing, Study Tips

If you’ve just moved into your first college apartment, meeting your neighbors can seem somewhat daunting at first. Still, creating and maintaining good friendships will help make your college experience fun and exciting! Your apartment community provides awesome opportunities for friend-making in a way that is both natural and convenient. These communities can be…

Fire-Free Ways to Keep Your College Apartment Smelling Fresh

September 4, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Food, Kitchen, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing, Pets, Safety Tips

Everybody wants a fresh-smelling home! But if you don’t like the idea of forgetting to extinguish your candle and subsequently burning your student apartment to the ground, consider these alternatives: 1. Scented Aerosols – This is a great, instant way to make your rooms smell fresh without any work whatsoever. 2.…

College Apartment Moving Tips: Pack Like a Pro

August 27, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Family, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Transportation

Packing is all about planning. Get the most bang for your box and pack like a pro with these apartment moving tips! Phase I – Pre-Packing 1. Gather Supplies Make sure you have plenty of boxes, shipping tape, packing popcorn, markers, labels, bubblewrap, and anything else you need to stay ahead of the…

Indisposable: 10 Things You Don’t Put Down Your Sink

August 20, 2018

Apartment Living, Food, Kitchen, Leasing Information, Maintenance Tips, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner

It’s time for another College Rentals maintenance tip! If you’re lucky enough to be blessed with a disposal in your student apartment’s kitchen sink, be kind to it. There are certain things your plumbing just isn’t meant to handle, and here are a few: 1. Oil If your mama didn’t teach you this…

Don’t Sit On These Couch Cushion Maintenance Tips

August 13, 2018

Apartment Living, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner

College Apartment Furniture: Cushion Control It’s back to school season, and that means it’s time to move into your new apartment for the year. Or, maybe you’re returning to your humble abode for year two in off-campus housing. Regardless of where you are in your college apartment journey, there’s one important thing you…

Is Your Student Apartment Ready for the Maximalist Trend?

August 10, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Decorating Tips, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Roommates

If you’re a free spirit like me, minimalism was a phase you couldn’t wait to be over. Maximalists rejoice! There’s a new trend taking over interior design, and it means fashion to the MAX. What is It? Maximalism is nothing new, though the dated push for less-is-more takes credit for why we’re seeing…

Adult Things You Didn’t Learn but Are Expected to Know in College

August 6, 2018

Apartment Jokes, Apartment Living, Budgeting, Family, Food, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Roommates, Transportation

Being an adult doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Nevertheless, you need to know how to read your student apartment’s lease agreement and how to prepare for an interview. Grade school won’t teach you these life skills, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to know them! Here are 7 things to research before…

Getting Your Security Deposit Back: A Checklist

August 3, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Budgeting, Kitchen, Leasing Information, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Pets

If you’re the type of student who’s always changing college apartments (or even if you’re not), you know that getting your security deposit back is kind of a big deal. Some types of units need more attention than others. For example, if you have a pet, you’d better be meticulous about the floors and…

5 Healthy Morning Habits of Successful Students

July 30, 2018

Apartment Living, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Study Tips

Want to wake up in your college apartment ready to be a successful student? Of course you do – and what better time to get started! Mornings set the pace for the rest of our day, so start yours off on the right foot with these 5 healthy morning habits: 1. Getting up…

Fast Cash to Afford Student Life

July 27, 2018

Apartment Living, Budgeting, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Transportation

If you’re struggling to afford rent this month, consider better budgeting, not going out as often, smarter shopping habits, and the following tips for how you can make money on the side without disrupting your busy student life: Selling Items You Don’t Use Make some change while you make a change – of…

5 Reasons to Ditch-Out on Dorming

July 23, 2018

Apartment Jokes, Apartment Living, Budgeting, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Roommates, Safety Tips

There are many excuses universities give as to why college students are ushered into dorms their first year. Nevertheless, it’s a trend that should be abandoned in favor of off-campus student apartments and here’s why: 1. Dorming is basically jail with extra steps. Sleeping next to someone on a flimsy bed in 200…