Off-Campus Housing Blog

Keeping Clothing Clutter Free

April 20, 2015

It’s that early class and you’re running late. You can’t find your shoes, the only clean pair of jeans are the heaviest ones and you have to wrestle a wrinkled shirt out of your closet, because there’s too much stuff in there. Isn’t there an easier way to store all this? There is. Here are some tips…

Save Money While Living in Off-Campus Housing

April 19, 2015

Budgeting

Finding off-campus housing while attending college enables you to live on a limited budget, while introducing more freedom in the way you live. Residing in an apartment not far from a university ultimately gives you living options you can’t find in a college dorm. While those options depend on your personality and goals, you can…

3 Essential College Apartment Living Adjustments

April 18, 2015

Apartment Living

Living in a college apartment is a massive change to a college student’s lifestyle. Cooking, finances and cleaning are three aspects of college apartment living that you will have to manage, most likely for the first time. Going away to college is already a big deal. You have to learn to be on your own…

QUIZ: How to Decide Where to Live Next Semester

April 17, 2015

Apartment Living, Off Campus Housing

Every spring college students are faced with the challenge of determining where to live next fall. Should you live on campus or off campus? Take the following college apartment QUIZ to help you decide where to live next semester! 1. Will You Have a Vehicle? ___Yes ___No If you will have a vehicle next fall your living…

Student Housing Business Bubble

April 17, 2015

Industry News

How much student housing is enough? How much is too much? These are questions that universities and city planners across the country are trying to answer to prevent the student housing bubble from bursting. According to a recent report from National Real Estate Investor, 2014 saw declining college enrollment, but more student housing developments than…

Safety Tips for Living in College Apartments

April 14, 2015

Safety Tips

Living off campus in college apartments is a great way to gain independence, save money and prepare for life after graduation. Making the transition can often be intimidating, and looking out for your personal safety is a must. As you prepare to shift to college apartment life, here are a few safety tips to keep…

Developing Relationships Within a College Apartment Community

April 11, 2015

Apartment Living

In order to make your college living experience better, you need to spend the time developing relationships within your college home environment. It’s not always a fun prospect searching for college apartments, but it’s always worth your while to take some personal actions in making the process better. While you might feel rebellious at your college…

Apartment Shopping List

April 10, 2015

Apartment Living

As a college student, apartment shopping is a huge step toward personal independence. You’re excited about it, but you’re also not quite sure what you’re looking for. College apartments aren’t all that different from regular apartments. However, there are a few features that you’ll want to take into consideration. Apartment Shopping List Convenience. How close…

Decorating your Student Apartment on a Budget

April 10, 2015

Budgeting, Decorating Tips

Spending the time on decorating your student apartment will enable you to truly make your college living environment your own space. Textbooks. Food. Rent. Transportation. With all of the expenses that new college students face, decorating an apartment might not be at the top of the to-do list. Most people would agree, that transforming your…

How to Furnish College Apartments For Cheap

April 9, 2015

Budgeting, Decorating Tips

For students living in off-campus college apartments, the best option is to find one that comes completely furnished. However, it’s not always possible to find an apartment near campus that already has furniture, or if it does, it may not have everything you need. Even furnished apartments require the purchase of pots, pans, cooking utensils,…

5 Tips For Living Off Campus

April 9, 2015

Off Campus Housing

Living off campus can be exciting for any college student. It’s part of maturing into an adult and there are responsibilities that come with that. There’s also a lot of fun too. Here are few tips on how you can successfully live as a college student in off-campus apartments. Living Off Campus: Make sure you map out your route…

Must Have Items for College Apartments

April 8, 2015

Apartment Living

While living in the dorms at college provides much more freedom than living with your parents, most students find that this housing option still has many restrictions. Off-campus apartments offer the most independence , but this usually means renting an unfurnished space. You can probably find big items like futons or fridges on Craigslist or…