Renter’s Advice and Resources

Roommates

How to (Successfully) Share a Parking Spot with Your Roommate

Cassie Damewood

 · Jan 31, 2019

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You’ve finally found the ideal apartment. It’s got two bedrooms, in a convenient location, secure, clean, and it even has on-site parking. Your roommate likes it just as much as you do and all the move-in costs are covered, but the second you’re ready to go out and celebrate, you realize there’s one caveat to […]

They say that nothing is certain in this world but death and taxes. When you get your first apartment, however, there’s actually one more certainty: living with a roommate.

Ramona Branson

 · Jan 8, 2019

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Bathroom space is sacred. After all, the bathroom is the place where we pump ourselves up for the upcoming day, primp ourselves for a big meeting or first date, and try out new products on the weekends when we’re trying to relax. Because bathroom space is so valuable, it may be difficult for you to […]

Ramona Branson

 · Nov 6, 2018

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As rent prices keep climbing, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to afford an apartment on your own — especially if you’re still in school or you just recently graduated. One of the best ways to keep your living expenses down is to have a roommate who can split the cost of the rent and utilities with […]

Ramona Branson

 · Jun 28, 2018

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Roommates can be like family. Think about it: you’re with them every time you wake up in the morning, you probably share a lot of meals together, and you split up all the household responsibilities.

Ramona Branson

 · May 24, 2018

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Living alone certainly has its perks — watching anything you like on Netflix, the ability to keep food that only you love in the fridge, and being as loud as you like at any time of the day, to name a few — but one of its main drawbacks is the fact that all the […]

Ramona Branson

 · May 17, 2018

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Living alone certainly has its perks — especially if you’re a bit of a lone wolf — but it can also be really expensive. When living with roommates is a necessity for your budget, how do you deal when you consider yourself an introvert?

Ramona Branson

 · Feb 8, 2018

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Having a roommate can be beneficial in many ways. For one thing, they help you out with the rent each month, but they also provide companionship, someone to talk about your day with, and an automatic Netflix buddy. If you’re not quite ready to live alone or you can’t afford to, having a roommate is […]

Ramona Branson

 · Oct 24, 2017

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Everyone has their own slightly weird preferences and habits. After all, we might not feel at home without all those posters of our favorite 80s rock bands or daily 5 AM yoga sessions. For the most part, roommates with different styles and schedules can work out agreements by doing whatever they want in their own […]

Beth Fitzjarrald

 · Sep 19, 2017

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  You met. You fell in love. Now, you’re consolidating furniture. Moving in together is a huge step in any relationship—it means you want to share a life together under the same roof.

Ramona Branson

 · May 9, 2017

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