Off-Campus Housing Blog

Every apartment tour is designed to make you fall in love. The model will be perfectly decorated, with all spaces clean. And, every amenity they offer will sparkle. Before you get swept up into the tour and sign, STOP. Tell the complex, that you loved everything but need a night to sleep on it and…

You applied to an out of state school and got in. Congrats, but you now have to figure out where to live. Before you panic and sign at the first place that pops up on your internet search, take a breath. Finding a college apartment out of state is not impossible. In fact, it’s easy.…

It feels like a surprise late/early birthday present the day you get your security deposit back. You thought about it all year, a big check just for living somewhere. But what happens if you don’t get it back?  There’s no letter with a check inside, there may even be a bill instead. Apartment complex’s don’t…

You went out to Chipotle and only ate half of your burrito bowl. Naturally, you bring the rest back and plan on eating it later. But thanks to your new roommates and a shared fridge, that never happens. Brenda, we’ll just call the food thief that for now, decided that anything placed in the shared…

Pumpkin Spice, tailgates, and new lease advertisements? It happens every year that complexes start advertising for the next years tenants around the middle of fall semester. Before you roll your eyes and complain that it’s way too early for this, it’s not. Complexes near campus and other “hot” areas will fill up quickly. Either tenants…

There is no class on how to find the perfect apartment. It’s tough. But, you aren’t the first person to go apartment shopping and you won’t be the last. Most sitcoms have shown some form of the apartment hunting struggle. While the scenarios are often funny, they also show some great apartment hunting tips. Here…

Everyone has heard the phrase “snitches get stitches.” No, no one on your floor (well I hope they won’t) apply that rule to you if you report them to the RA. But that doesn’t make it your job to be the “safety patrol.” Everyone is experiencing freedom from their homes for the first time. There…

Furnished apartments are all over college areas. They boast a full bedroom set, living room furniture and sometimes even a kitchen table. It can seem awesome, and it makes the complex appear even more put together on the tour. You’ll fall in love with how amazing the staged apartment looks before you realize how much…

A good roommate can be extremely hard to find. Like shopping for shoes, it can be hard to find the perfect fit. It’s not as simple as finding someone whose personality matches yours, there are different budgets, neighborhood preferences and the issue of pets to consider. As a way to solve this dilemma, some college…

Aside from walking into the property, a potential tenant is likely to base their first impression off of the properties website. Clear images, updated floor plans, and an easy to reach staff can make a huge difference in a first impression. Apartment complexes that have slower websites and response times are likely to lose in…