Off-Campus Housing Blog

Property Managers: What’s Happening With Promo Products??

July 19, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Industry News, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing

As the proud sister of What’s Happening Promotions, we at College Rentals get all the inside scoop about what’s poppin’ in the property promo world. Here are the most popular trends from this year that we couldn’t keep to ourselves: Little Buddy Koozies: Want to get your residents a Koozie they’ll actually use?…

Pet Perks You Wish Your College Apartment Had

July 16, 2018

Apartment Living, Leasing Information, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing, Pets

Most of us would just be happy if our student apartments allowed our pet at all! Nevertheless, some properties go above and beyond to welcome your furry friends. Here are a few pet amenities from apartments that like to be extra: Clubhouse Treats: If your apartment has a bowl of dog biscuits in the…

College Apartment Cleaning Hacks: The Quick and Dirty of Quick and Clean

July 13, 2018

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

College students just don’t have the time to spend all day cleaning their apartment. Get the job done fast with these clever cleaning hacks: Dryer Sheets – You can use dryer sheets for more than just freshening. They are also effective at removing soap scum from your bathroom. Dirty dishes hard to clean?…

Types of Rental Living Spaces

July 9, 2018

Apartment Living, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner

You’re ready for your first college apartment, but with so many different types of rental living spaces, how do you know what’s what? We at College Rentals want to make your life just a little bit easier. Here is a pocket guide on what each term says about your rental: Dormitory – this…

How to Wash Your Laundry Without a Washing Machine

July 6, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Budgeting, Off Campus Housing

Your student apartment complex may not come equipped with a laundry room – and that’s okay! It doesn’t mean you have to go to the nearest laundromat to clean your clothes. Mom shares her college experience about doing laundry machine-free from the affordable comfort of her own apartment. Here’s What You’ll Need A bathtub…

Managers: July Rent Trends Spark Hope

July 3, 2018

Apartment Living, Industry News, Leasing Information, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing

Attention property managers: this year has seen a steady decline in month-to-month rent prices – until now. Millennials currently hold the top spot for largest rental group, with “Gen Z” bringing up the rear. This is huge for the college rental and student housing market, because it means these stats have the biggest impact…

6 Reasons Why Your Kitchen Needs to Be Clean

June 29, 2018

Apartment Living, Budgeting, Food, Kitchen, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Roommates, Safety Tips

Your kitchen is the dirtiest room in your college apartment. In fact, unless you’re running a biohazard laboratory out of your bedroom (don’t), the kitchen is the dirtiest place in every home. If you’re not absolutely convinced this space needs extra TLC, we over at College Rentals have put together a little list of reasons…

What’s Your Damage? Things to Note on Move-In Day

June 25, 2018

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

Ideally, any preexisting damage in your apartment should have been recognized by your off-campus property staff before you moved in. Unfortunately, people being people are bound to miss critical faults for which you might be liable upon move-out. That’s right: damage done by former tenants might actually cost you your security deposit! It is…

How Pet-Friendliness Pays

June 22, 2018

Apartment Living, Budgeting, Leasing Information, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing, Pets

If you’ve been keeping up with the College Rentals blog, you may have already read a little bit about the pros and cons of allowing animal renters in off-campus housing. The verdict is out – pet friends win every time. The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare (FIREPAW, Inc.) conducted a national…

Breaking Up With Your Roommate

June 18, 2018

Apartment Living, Leasing Information, Off Campus Housing, Roommates

For whatever reason, it’s just not going to work out with your college roommate. It’s not you, it’s her, but she doesn’t have to know that. Breaking up with your roommate should be treated just as delicately as leaving any other relationship. How can you nicely let a person know that you don’t want to…

Top 4 Reasons They’ll Evict You

June 15, 2018

Apartment Living, Budgeting, Leasing Information, Maintenance Tips, Manager's Corner, Off Campus Housing, Parent's Corner, Safety Tips

Eviction is an uncomfortable process for both parties: scary and expensive for the soon-to-be-ex-tenant, and arguably more expensive and time-consuming for the landlord. If your landlord locks you out of the apartment without a sheriff, it’s illegal. They can and frequently do get in a lot of trouble for it. The proper protocol involves…

Beginner’s Minimalism for the Young Hoarder

June 11, 2018

Apartment Gear, Apartment Living, Budgeting, Decorating Tips, Family, Maintenance Tips, Off Campus Housing

Minimalism and minimalist design arose in reaction to consumer-driven lifestyles that encouraged us to want more and more stuff. At some point we stop needing and start running out of space. The clutter this creates has been linked to higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol – and why not? Clutter is chaos! If…