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The Roommate Market: There’s A Wide Variety of Shared Living Options
June 12, 2013 – 8:00 am | No Comment
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Are you new in town? Do you need to move, but want to split the rent bill? Did you just get married? Guess what? The roommate market is in high demand and there’s a wide …

Is Dating Your Roommate Ever A Good Idea?
May 31, 2013 – 6:00 am | No Comment
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So here’s the thing: people write us with all sorts of scenarios, often involving their roommates, their roommates’ significant others, and general relationships-when-you’re-living-in-an-apartment type questions. It’s a hot-button issue for us. Seriously. If you don’t …

Moving Back with Family: 5 Rules for Navigating the Transition
May 14, 2013 – 3:02 pm | 8 Comments
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In my first post here, I mentioned that my boyfriend and I would be living with family for the month of May while we wait for our apartment to come available in June. What I …

Relationship and Legal Issues When You Move In With Your Significant Other
April 21, 2013 – 10:59 pm | One Comment
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It’s a month before graduation and you have just found out that both you and your college BF/GF  have landed jobs in the same city.  Now the big question is, should you look for an apartment …

Goodbye, Roommate! How to Know You Are Ready to Get Your Own Place
March 18, 2013 – 8:13 pm | 2 Comments
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In the past few weeks, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about selecting roommates. So now let’s shift to another scenario: you’ve had a roommate for a while, and now you’re ready to live …

Movie Night Extravaganzas for All Roommate Situations
March 14, 2013 – 4:27 pm | One Comment
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Everyone loves movies! The best way to become a family with your fellow roommates is to host a movie night with a great visual experience and complimentary food.  But to guarantee success you’ve got to pick a …

How to Find A Roommate That’s Right for You
March 12, 2013 – 9:24 pm | One Comment
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Last week we talked about where to find people who are in need of a roommate. But simply finding a few people who are interested in being your roommate doesn’t mean you’re done – the …

How to Search for a Roommate or Roommate Share
March 9, 2013 – 9:54 pm | 2 Comments
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Whether it’s love or hate, we all have an opinion on our roommate. You see your roommate pretty much everyday … and if your fellow apartment-dweller leaves crumbs on the floor, often you’re the one who …

Roommates and Overnight Guests:Tips to Avoid Problems
January 28, 2013 – 11:50 pm | No Comment
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Ben Franklin may have known about electricity, politics, bifocals and one or two other things, but one of his more overlooked gifts to posterity is this immortal observation: “Guests, like fish, begin to smell after …

Decorating with Roommates
January 7, 2013 – 8:51 pm | No Comment
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Your home is a reflection of you. The color tells us about your character, the many accessories tell us about your interests, and the positioning tells us about your thoughts. Decorating with roommates can make …