Roommates

As a renter, one of the biggest expenses you’ll face is the actual cost of rent. Unfortunately, rising rents have had a significant impact on the overall quality of life and  experience of renters. A recent Zillow article analyzed the 50 largest cities in the U.S. and compared the impact on rent affordability in cities […]

Having a roommate can be downright difficult.

The reality of apartment living is that we often have to share our home base with a roommate, whether it’s a friend, partner, or even a (heavily vetted) stranger.

Moldy dishes, dirty clothes, spoiled milk, mildewed shower tiles, bags of garbage (or, worse, garbage scattered all over the apartment), overflowing litter boxes, and a toothpaste-laden sink—living with a messy roommate can be a unique form of odorous, cluttered hell. Regardless of how you found your roommate—through the world wide web or through a friendship of ten years—you’ll probably need to address the issue of apartment cleanliness at some point in your rooming relationships. This article contains tips for dealing with a messy roommate in a constructive way. You might not be able to persuade a persistently untidy individual to help keep your apartment absolutely pristine, but you should be able to make your situation much more tolerable.

If you’re living with a roommate but don’t have a formal lease agreement, it’s essential to understand your legal rights. This article explains the key rights and responsibilities of roommates without a lease, including tenancy laws, eviction procedures, and how to protect yourself in case of disputes.

For a lot of young and/or single folks, choosing to go in on a lease with a good friend makes sense on a lot of levels.

Learn how to navigate living with your roommate’s significant other. Tips for managing boundaries, communication, and maintaining a peaceful living space.

Finding a good roommate is as difficult as finding a good life partner. The chemistry has to be right. You don’t need to agree on everything, but there does have to be give-and-take, mutual respect, and open, honest communication. And much like taking a leap into a romantic relationship, there are no guarantees that the […]

Struggling to decide who gets the master bedroom? Here are 9 fair and creative ways to make the decision without drama.