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Parents: Should My Student Be Paying Rent?

December 4, 2015

When your son or daughter announces that they want to move into an apartment, one of the key issues that must be addressed is should my student be paying rent? What are the pros and cons? Increased Safety Safety is definitely one of the pros of a parents picking up the rent. If students pay the…

Call the Landlord, or Fix it Yourself? Roommates and Rent

November 2, 2015

College Rentals

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Whether you’ve loved your roommates since second grade or just met them when you moved in, renting an apartment in college means not only great times (pizza delivery, watching Lost marathons, and meeting their brother), but hard times. Stressful times. Times in which a roommate may be violating your lease agreement, or even not paying their share…

3 Tips for Saving Money on Utilities

May 9, 2015

College Rentals

Living in a college apartment means more freedom. It’s a step toward adulthood. This freedom includes the unfortunate responsibility of paying monthly bills. Previously, we looked at how to account for your rent. While saving money toward your rent is important, you also need to save money to pay your utilities bill every month. Here are a…

Negotiating Rent

March 27, 2015

College Rentals

Negotiating rent can be an intimidating process. When looking for an apartment, especially when you’re doing it for the first time, it’s hard to know exactly what to expect. For example, if the ad in the paper says the apartment is $800 a month, is that number set in stone? While there is no blanket…

Avoiding Roommate Troubles

March 27, 2015

College Rentals

When you mix different personalities in a small space, you’re bound to create a little friction. That’s why most people select friends they have known for awhile to be their roommates in an off-campus apartment. However, being friends with someone and living together are two different things. The things you love most about your friend –…

How to Pay Your Rent

March 27, 2015

College Rentals

Living in an apartment is different than living in the dorms. In the dorms, you’re most likely paying your housing bill in one lump sum, or it’s being handled through the Bursar’s office on a payment program. When you move into an off-campus apartment, you’ll be expected to take care of your rent on a…