Off-Campus Housing Blog

College is expensive, between textbooks, rent and weekend fun, it’s easy to blow your budget or run out of cash. To counter this problem, a lot of places offer college student discounts. Some of them are obvious, like bookstores and laptops, but others are less in your face. Here is a list of the 21…

With a population of close to one million people, and over 10 colleges and universities, Austin, Texas can be a little overwhelming to new residents. That being said, don’t let a little crowd stop you from enjoying all of the fall fun this city has to offer. Check out our list of the Top 10…

The average age of a college freshman is 18 years old. At 18 years of age, if your child cannot use a laundry machine or navigate the process of making mac and cheese, it’s time to let them figure it out. That being said, it can be hard to realize that your baby is now…

Probably the last thing on any guy’s mind is how to decorate their college apartment.  In most cases, this is your first time where your mom isn’t there to help you or making decor just appear from nowhere. So before you throw in the towel and surround yourself with white walls, READ BELOW. Here’s some…

Do you start every Monday with a bank account balance of zero? If yes, you might want to learn how to budget. The word budget can be defined as planned out your spending so you don’t waste money and still can afford basic needs. For most students, college is the first time you are the…

Every apartment tour is designed to make you fall in love. The model will be perfectly decorated, with all spaces clean. And, every amenity they offer will sparkle. Before you get swept up into the tour and sign, STOP. Tell the complex, that you loved everything but need a night to sleep on it and…

You applied to an out of state school and got in. Congrats, but you now have to figure out where to live. Before you panic and sign at the first place that pops up on your internet search, take a breath. Finding a college apartment out of state is not impossible. In fact, it’s easy.…

It feels like a surprise late/early birthday present the day you get your security deposit back. You thought about it all year, a big check just for living somewhere. But what happens if you don’t get it back?  There’s no letter with a check inside, there may even be a bill instead. Apartment complex’s don’t…

You went out to Chipotle and only ate half of your burrito bowl. Naturally, you bring the rest back and plan on eating it later. But thanks to your new roommates and a shared fridge, that never happens. Brenda, we’ll just call the food thief that for now, decided that anything placed in the shared…

Pumpkin Spice, tailgates, and new lease advertisements? It happens every year that complexes start advertising for the next years tenants around the middle of fall semester. Before you roll your eyes and complain that it’s way too early for this, it’s not. Complexes near campus and other “hot” areas will fill up quickly. Either tenants…