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A Parent’s Guide to Off-Campus Housing: What to Know Before Your Student Signs a Lease
By Natalia Caicedo • Published August 25, 2026
Moving off campus is an exciting step for college students. It also comes with a lot of questions for parents: How much will it cost? Is the apartm...
When Should I Start Looking for Housing?
By Katie McGwin • Published December 10, 2012
One of the biggest questions for many students, especially those moving off-campus for the first time, is just when should they start looking for h...
Shopping for Renter’s Insurance
By Katie McGwin • Published December 7, 2012
As we’ve mentioned in our previous posts, renter’s insurance is a great way to make sure the unexpected is covered. However, it can be a little ov...
Our New Sample Sublet Agreement
By Katie McGwin • Published November 16, 2012
For students, subletting can be a great way to finance your apartment while you study abroad or take that internship that you’ve been dreaming of. ...
Roommate Sharing 101
By Katie McGwin • Published August 8, 2012
If you’ve never lived with a roommate before, it can be slightly daunting. It’s strange to think that you’ll be sharing a home with someone whom y...
The REAL Cost of Renting
By Katie McGwin • Published August 7, 2012
If you’re renting for the first time, you should be aware of what utilities you will have to pay, along with your monthly rent payment. While some...
How to Make Yourself a More Attractive Tenant
By Katie McGwin • Published August 6, 2012
The deadbeat tenant: perhaps the most-feared in the landlord community. This person is the tenant who never pays their rent on time, or at all, a...
Reducing Home Allergens
By Katie McGwin • Published July 17, 2012
While allergies symptoms can range from mild to severe, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, approximately 60 million America...
Apartment Security
By Katie McGwin • Published July 16, 2012
In our experience, locking the door for college students seems to be a problem sometimes. We’ve heard many stories when we were in college of stud...
Subletting Your Apartment for the Summer
By Katie McGwin • Published June 13, 2012
If you are going home for the summer or taking that internship in New York, you may want to consider subletting your apartment. That way you won’t...
Finding A Sublet For the Summer
By Katie McGwin • Published June 8, 2012
If you are looking to sublet a place for the summer, there are some important things you need to consider. 1. Know what you’re looking for. Wh...
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