Roommates

If you're going to live with someone else, there are bound to be some problems. Here are the easiest ways to make sure those problems don't spiral.

Do you have to share your apartment with a roommate? Here are some quick tips to make sure your dual apartment living is as harmonious as possible.

When you're moving off into college, it's important to find a roommate you can get along with. Here are the five best ways to make that search easy.

Going off to college can be a little scary, especially when you don’t know anyone. Don’t get discouraged just yet! College is the time to start fresh and experience new opportunities, including new friends. If you’re coming in as a freshman, don’t panic. Everyone is in the same boat as you. Here are some ways […]

Part of the college experience is learning how to share a tiny space with another person, AKA a roommate. These cramped quarters can sometimes cause friction between people, but that’s okay! It’s normal for problems to arise; but instead of fighting or arguing, resolve your roommate issues quickly with these tips! Make boundaries and respect […]

If you’re searching for an apartment, especially near a college campus, you might see reference to an “individual lease.” What’s an individual lease? And why would – or wouldn’t – you want one? Read on to learn more and discover pros and cons. Individual Lease vs. Joint Lease Unlike better-known joint leases, individual leases allow […]

Find tips on how to choose the right roommate and how to create a mutually agreeable arrangement on everything from cleaning to bill-paying.

Take a lesson from some of the most interesting roommate pairs before they were famous: Always treat roommates kindly; you never know where they’ll end up.

Looking for a new roommate who won’t leave you traumatized? Check out these apps, websites and tips that allow you to find your most compatible roommate.

Finding the perfect roommate is an art. There is so much that goes into picking a person you want to share a home with. Are you compatible? Do you enjoy the same things? This is a person you are mostly likely going to be spending a great deal of time with. You are going to […]

Selecting the right roommate can be a daunting challenge, but if you know what kind of roommate you are, it’s easier to find your perfect match! From pet peeves to study habits to noise tolerance, you and your roommate should share enough common ground to live in peace and enough differences to keep it interesting. […]

College is crazy! Running around from class to class, writing one paper after another, keeping up with your friends and social obligations, studying for exams…it can all get a little stressful. Then, after a long day of studying in the library, you get home and your place is a mess and you have absolutely zero […]

There are many benefits to keeping your living space clean and organized. Being clutter-free means that there are fewer distractions and you can easily find your highlighter or favorite shirt to wear to class the next morning. Another bonus is that you can invite your friends over at any time without feeling embarrassed about your […]

Millennials are a generation that enjoys the ability to be flexible and social, and apartment living can provide those benefits...

It seems that when it comes to the topic of roommates moving out, most people assume something negative happened.  Was there a huge fight?  Do they hate each other?  I thought they were BFF’s?!?!  It may come as a surprise, but sometimes roommates move out for awesome and positive reasons.  If you currently live with […]