Off-Campus Housing Blog

By Kaitlin Hurtado Apartment hunting can be a frustrating endeavor for everyone. For college students that have a strict budget, the search can be even more daunting as they have to consider their limited budget, proximity to campus, and whether or not they’ll need roommates (and have the freedom to choose who they live with).…

By Ashley Paskill As a college student, knowing where your money is going is crucial since your funds are limited. While you factor things such as rent and utilities into your apartment expenses, there may be other fees that you are overlooking. Being aware of these can help ensure you have the money on hand…

By Aaron Swartz Credit scores are one of the big mysteries of this world, especially for anyone who hasn’t started the process of building their credit. Your credit score is an important part of pretty much every decision you’ll make that involves a decent chunk of money, such as buying a car or renting an…

By Alicia Geigel Whether you have plans to move for a new job opportunity or are ready to take a leap of faith and move to a new place with your romantic partner, sometimes life circumstances can dictate how we conduct the move, especially regarding seeing and physically being in a potential apartment rental. Location,…

By Ashley Paskill As a college student, you may be living in a studio apartment, especially if you do not have roommates. These apartments are smaller than other apartments that have multiple rooms. This makes it difficult to work from home, especially since it is crucial to have your work spot separate from your living…

By Kaitlin Hurtado Anyone who has lived in an older, outdated apartment can list off the disadvantages of living in an older building. There are likely renovation projects that are long overdue, creaky floors and stairs, and a bunch of other things renters would love to fix. You may think that newly constructed apartment buildings…

By Alicia Geigel Finding a roommate is undoubtedly a challenging process. From selecting the right platform to start your search to narrowing down options, choosing a good roommate requires some time and patience. An important element of the process, and perhaps the most important, is determining the gender of the person you want to room…

By Aaron Swartz College dorms can be a great place to finally have some space away from your family, meet great people, and have a fun social life. They can also be loud, messy, and more trouble than they’re worth, which is why plenty of students decide to take the leap to off-campus housing sooner…

By Kaitlin Hurtado When you are moving out of your current apartment, someone’s going to be moving in to fill the vacancy you’ll create. Depending on your situation, the turnaround time between you moving out and the next tenant moving in can be very, very short. Typically, that means that the prospective tenant will want…

By Ashley Paskill Looking for a place to live while at school can be overwhelming. There are so many websites that have different offerings. One of the most important things to be cautious of is potential scams. Such scams can leave you stranded with nowhere to live. Being able to spot potential scams will help…

By Ashley Paskill As a college student, you are on a tight budget with little wiggle room. Aside from tuition, one of your biggest expenses is likely your rent, especially if you live off-campus. You may have other friends who go to the same school or live in the same city who also rent an…

By Alicia Geigel No home is perfect. From weird layouts to lack of space, there comes a definite point where your apartment or house can feel less like home and more like a claustrophobic mess. Defining space and separating space in your apartment, especially when it has a set layout, can feel nearly impossible when…