Off-Campus Housing Blog

By Kaitlin Hurtado If you are renting your current living space, you may find yourself feeling stuck when it comes to making your rental feel more like a home. With most rentals, the opportunities to customize your space to your liking are going to be far more limited than if you owned your own property.…

By Ashley Paskill When you move into a new apartment, you sign a lease that outlines all of the rules that you and your landlord agree on for the property. Like any document, you have to read the fine print to make sure you don’t miss anything important. The lease is legally binding, so it…

By Victoria Robertson It’s a truth universally known that college students are broke. Or, at the very least, are attempting to save money in order to begin paying back their mounds of student loans. That said, there are actually organizations out there that offer discounts specific to college students in order to help make their…

By Alicia Geigel After the past year of lockdown and isolation, there is nothing wrong with a change of scenery. However, when you live in a location that you love, are close-by to work and friends, and adore your apartment complex- what do you do? Transferring apartments is an excellent choice for when you grow…

By Ashley Paskill College is a time where students are making decisions and are becoming more independent. Part of this may mean living alone. While many students want to live alone, whether or not they are ready is a whole other issue. If you are considering moving out and living alone but are unsure as…

By Danielle Wirsansky In college, students are able to learn and grow, make new and lifelong friends, and gain polish and maturity before they go off into the real world. There are many ways to do these things and a million different experiences for each student to have, which will, in turn, shape them in…

By Victoria Robertson Unfortunately, not all internships provide students with a great experience. In fact, you’ve likely gone through an internship experience that you couldn’t stand in the least. However, there is still something to be gained from such experiences. While you may not have gotten what you signed up for, you can grab some…

By Kaitlin Hurtado While it’s never the wrong time to give your apartment a much-needed refresh, it’s something that can easily fall down your list of priorities as the year goes on. Maybe you skipped over the New Year refresh as you recovered from a busy holiday season, and pushed off the refresh even further…

By Ashley Paskill Whether you are moving to an apartment for the first time or are switching apartment complexes, getting utilities set up is one of the most important parts of making sure you have everything you need. Each apartment is different, so knowing what needs to be done and how to handle the setup…

By Alicia Geigel As the effects of climate change are becoming more concerning, people are making lifestyle changes as a means to both help the environment and make the world a safer, cleaner, and better place to live. From reducing the use of plastic straws to using products packaged in recyclable materials, there are several…

By Kaitlin Hurtado Summer is quickly approaching, and you’re likely already dreaming up the perfect way to spend your summer vacation. You might be planning a trip back home to stay with family for a few months, or maybe you’re planning to couch hop between friends’ homes over the course of a few weeks. As…

By Kailey Walters When you decide to rent an apartment, you inevitably have to go through a long and complicated process. Not only do you have to fill out rental applications, provide security deposits, and sign contracts, but you may also have to go through a credit check. If you have bad credit, going through…