Making sure your potential roommate is a good fit before renting is essential to your future living situation. Whether moving to a new apartment with a new flatmate, or welcoming someone into your home, knowing a little background information can go a long way into making life pleasant. The renting process can be stressful enough, and even more difficult when a problematic roommate comes into play. Save yourself sleepless nights and trying days by pre-screening any potential roommates before putting pen to paper. You don’t need to know their life story, but there are certain things, both obvious and obscure, that you should be asking. [Read more…]
Everything You Need to Know About Filling Out Your First Apartment Application
Whether you are moving out of your childhood home or downsizing from house to apartment, the facts remain the same. In order to rent your first apartment, you need to prove that you will be a reliable tenant. For someone with no renting history, this is harder to do. Where do you begin? Here is everything you need to know about filling out your first apartment application successfully. [Read more…]
The Top 5 Moving Apps for Renters
Finding, buying, and moving to your new Boulder apartment can present some unique obstacles to overcome. Moving furniture, installing your WiFi, meeting new neighbors, and even figuring out where to get your groceries can be a pain. Fortunately, moving into the Habitat’s apartment community and setting up a home has never been easier, thanks to the power of apps. With these five free mobile applications, your moving experience will be well on its way. [Read more…]