The housing dilemma: Move off campus or stay on?
With spring semester underway, so is the decision of where you may want to live for the upcoming school year. Most leases for off-campus houses or apartments either start in June or August if you live in a college town. If you want to live on campus, getting your application and application fee will be due […]
West Palm Rents Keep Rising
“Landlords are in a perfect position to push rents,” said Stephanie McCleskey, Axiometrics Vice President of Research. “Job growth is strong at 2.7%, and the unemployment rate is below 6% for the first time since 2008. Combine that with the fact there isn’t a lot of new supply — only 1,437 new units came to […]
The hidden costs of off-campus living
When deciding your next place to live, you’re going to have to factor in more than just the monthly rent. For the full article click here. Utilities Depending on where you live, you may have to pay an additional cost for utilities, some can charge about $70 in utilities each month. Cable and Internet Paying […]
Hamden landlords may face higher fees
New Haven Register reports Hamden landlords renting to college students may face higher fees. Read more by clicking here. The Planning and Zoning Commission is considering raising fees for homeowners who house students in addition to other potential changes to student housing regulations. Permit fees could be raised up to $1,000 per dwelling unit from […]
Not all U.S. colleges guarantee students a room on campus
US News reports that not all US colleges and universities guarantee campus housing past the freshman year. Here is a short list of things to do. For the full article click here. 1. Start early – if you are on campus now – start looking for next year immediately 2. Team up – share the […]
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Savannah College Students Create Mini-Houses for Urban Living
In an attempt to solve housing shortages, students at the Savannah College of Art and Design have designed and developed alternate living arrangements for urban residents. SCADpad (135-sq ft; 8 feet wide, 16 feet long), small enough to fit into a parking space, features all the necessary amenities normally found in a regular house – toilet, […]
It is finally ready! PlaceFinder.com 3.0 – Off Campus Housing Made Simple.
PlaceFinder.com 3.0 It is finally ready – Off Campus Housing Made Simple! With this new release, we are introducing many new features with even more to come. You’ll want to login to view your listing(s) and update them accordingly to take advantage of the new options. In the next few weeks, we will introduce additional […]
Student Housing with Broadband Preferred with Flats for Rent
A recent survey of 10,000 students concluded that access to broadband is one of the leading factors students consider one rental over another. Most students experience slower internet connections in their apartments than on campus. For many a sub-standard broadband would be reason to seek a new accommodation. Fast broadband access is no longer a […]
Summer Job Fair at ODU Norfolk
PlaceFinder.com will be at the ODU Summer Jobs Fest scheduled for April 14, 2011 (10:30am -2:00pm). Visit our table for more information about PlaceFinder.com off campus housing and roommate search service and internship opportunities available. For more information visit: www.odu.com or the Old Dominion University Career Management Center