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Rooms & Roommates
Advantages of finding a roommate or a room for
rent.
It might be safer always having someone else around,
especially overnight. You'll save
money
because rent for an apartment or home shared by two is usually
significantly
cheaper than
having your own apartment. It also might give you a new outlet to meet....
shopping duties, etc.
Disadvantages of finding a roommate or a room for rent.
You give up a great degree of privacy. This includes audio as well as visual. You risk
winding up in an apartment sharing situation with someone who's habits and ways of doing
things do not mesh well with yours. If you are a quiet type who relishes curling up at 9PM
with a good book, a roommate who has lots of company and parties until midnight would
be a nightmare.
Bottom line for the pros and cons is that if you pick the right roommate it can be a terrific
experience, but if you pick the wrong one it can be a disaster.
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Articles of Interest for Roommates
To Roommate Or Not To Roommate
Do you want or need to live with a roommate? What are the pros and cons of
having a roommate? What should you consider when looking for a roommate?.......read
entire story
Would you make a good Roommate?
If you have decided to live with someone else, the most important thing to
do is to take a good look at yourself as a potential roommate.
Are You Ready for a Roommate?
You come home after a bad day at work to an apartment full of people. The music
is blaring, the people are loud, and they don't look like they're leaving any
time soon.
After you find a roommate. Then what?
When you first set up your household, there should be a period of time in
which you and your roommate(s) concentrate on just being yourselves and living
the way you want.
COLLEGE ROOMMATES 101
Yes, I heard all the roommate stories before I started college. The majority
of them were about how awful roommates were and how it was impossible to get
along........read
entire story
Things you need to know before you become a roommate
As a general rule, all adults living in an apartment should be named on the
lease and should be co-responsible for payment of rent and maintenance of the
unit. This means that each of you is responsible
.......read entire story
Even more
college roommate tips.
Living with a roommate will probably be unlike anything you have done in
your life until now........read
entire story
Finding the
right roommate.
Finally ready to move out of your parents'
basement? Tried living alone and didn't like it? Need to share so you can save a
little bread? You're not alone:.......read
entire story
Things to talk to your roommate about.
Who is going to bring what things to the room? Who is going to bring the
television, VCR, refrigerator, etc.? How many of each of these do we need?
Signing a Roommate pre-nup.
You're just graduating from college. You and your new roommate are moving
into your first off-campus apartment. Now you can just kick back, relax, and
enjoy the real world. Right? Wrong!.
How to apply for a rental with a roommate.
Talk to your roomie-to-be before starting the application process. Find out
if there's anything in your future roommate's rental history that would throw a
wrench into getting approval for both of you........read
entire story
How to adjust to life with a roommate.
Because downsizing is a fact of life these days, many renters and homeowners
can, at a moment's notice, find themselves unable to pay the rent or the
mortgage. It suddenly becomes necessary to find a roommate - and fast.
.......read entire story
Can my current roommate just throw me out?
I feel that I am being wrongly evicted from our apartment by another
roommate who claims to be the only one on the lease. I'm pretty sure I signed
it, too, but I can't remember........read
entire story
No love lost between you and your roommate?
Don't be dismayed if you find yourself in conflict with your roommate(s).
Disagreements between people are inevitable, especially in a roommate situation
where people live together and interact on a daily basis........read
entire story
Do you know how safe your roommate is?
When choosing the perfect roommate, whether you are the tenant or the
landlord, a little common sense and due diligence should be a pre-requisite
before making your decision. Several factors come into play for both the
landlord and the tenant.
Communication - Key to a good roommate relationship.
Communication is the biggest key to any relationship, and roommates are no
different..
How not to kill your new college roommate.
10:00 p.m.: You've finished your schoolwork for the evening. You neatly stack your books on your desk, fold and put away clothing, shut off the lights, slip into your neatly made bed, and drift off to sleep........read entire story