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Jamie here growing up wanting to live on my own, live in Gloucester with mom, 19 now
want on my own with comforts of home being on my own you know just see what freedom is
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With the economy in slightly better shape than it was this time last year, you would think that there would be less need for people to share living quarters to save on expenses. Not the case. If we learned anything from 2011 it was how to be frugal and to plan for the worst and hope for the best.... Read more

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It doesn't matter if you're homeless, unemployed or working. Check out our resources and find a place today!

Communication is the biggest key to any relationship, and roommates are no different.

Open up the channels of communication early: Talk frankly about howexcited you are, if you are nervous, etc. Get it out; they probablyfeel the same way. Doing so will establish that you're both committed tomaking it work, even when the honeymoon is over.

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 You and your roommate finally find that perfect apartment and you areready to submit your application. What kind of information will you beexpected to provide?

Most property management companies will need the following from you:... Read more

 Whether you have known your prospective roommate since kindergarten,or whether you just met, it is important to set aside some time for anin-depth conversation to discuss your expectations. You should meet inperson, perhaps over a cup of coffee. Campus is a great neutral ground. Atelephone call just won't do for something as important as this.... Read more

 SHARED RESIDENCE AGREEMENTS

A roommate agreement is made bytwo or more people who are sharing living expenses. All roommates shouldhave a clear understanding about their individual responsibilities forrent and other living expenses. Without a written agreement problems aremore likely to arise. Few things could be more uncomfortable thansharing a house with someone with whom you have an ongoing disagreementabout financial matters. It is always best to have such understandingsin a written agreement.... Read more

 The Lease

As a general rule, all adults living in an apartmentshould be named on the lease and should be co-responsible for paymentof rent and maintenance of the unit. This means that each of you isresponsible for making sure the entire rent is paid each month and thatother obligations under the lease (maintenance, payment for damages,etc.) are everyone's concern. This also means that you are all protectedunder the terms of the lease.... Read more

1. Who is going to bring what things to the room? Who is going to bringthe television, VCR, refrigerator, etc.? How many of each of these do weneed?

2. When will you be moving in? Will these be different times? Who is going to help you move in? Do we need to alternate times?
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 Steps:

1. Talk to your roomie-to-be before starting theapplication process. Find out if there's anything in your futureroommate's rental history that would throw a wrench into gettingapproval for both of you.

2. Tell the landlord or property manager exactly how many people will beliving in the property. Each of you will have to fill out a rentalapplication. ... Read more

 Wondering what to do if your roommate is not carrying their weight?  Here are some tips if they don't pay their lease.

Whenever you move in to an apartment, you really want tomake certain that the person you are rooming along with pays their part of therent. If however they don't, you then will ask yourself what you should do. Thefirst thing you have to look at is what they are under-going. Everyone knowsthat we now have economic hardships almost everywhere. Sometimes, when you areable discover this, you can find a common ground and get this on paper if youare planning to assist them to and possibly ask them to pay less. ... Read more

 We have all been there.  Bad roommates can be seriously problematic, especially whenrenting an apartment withlimited space.  First, let?s talkabout what a bad roommate does, and then we?ll discuss how to combat it.  Also, this will help you make sureyouare not the bad roommate! ... Read more