The Most Important Housing Amenities and Extras
The Most Important Housing Amenities and Extras

In this week’s blog, we browsed through some of our previous postings from our Facebook groups and identified the most important and popular amenities and extras that renters look out for. So landlords, if you are ever posting a listing for your apartment, condominium or house, make sure you emphasize and highlight these amenities if they are available.

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More Spring Cleaning!!
More Spring Cleaning!!

In last week's blog, we talked about some extra measures we can take while doing spring cleaning in support of the recent renewed focus on hygiene, social distancing and trying to stay healthy. This week we continue that discussion.

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Spring Cleaning!!
Spring Cleaning!!

It’s that time of the year again. Winter is nearly a thing of the past and spring is just around the corner and that usually means spring cleaning. Considering recent events and the renewed focus on hygiene, social distancing and trying to stay healthy, we wanted to talk about some extra measures we can take while doing spring cleaning.

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Looking for a Roommate? Here Are Some Questions You Should Ask!
Looking for a Roommate? Here Are Some Questions You Should Ask!

Getting to know a roommate or interviewing a roommate to figure out whether or not they are a good fit is never really an easy process. In this week's blog, we share some ideas on questions you can ask and why you should ask them. This is just a short guide, so we recommend you make the necessary adjustments based on your needs and circumstances.

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Advice for First Time Renters
Advice for First Time Renters

In last weeks blog, we focused on tips and advice for landlords. In this weeks blog, we would like to switch our focus to renters. Whether you are renting for the first time or for the fifth time, there are a few things that you need to know or should keep in mind. We’ve noticed an increase in the number of rental postings, so we’ve put together a list of five items to consider just in case you’re new to this or in case you need a friendly reminder.

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