The hunt for a roommate to share your new apartment with is not an easy one, especially if you have specific criteria they must meet. Social media and internet classifieds have simplified the search, but even then, you want to be sure the person you’ll be sharing a home with fits your wants and needs. Wherever you find your new roommate, be sure to have a rental agreement drawn up and notarized, providing the new roommate with a copy.
This may not be at the top of your list for finding a new roommate, but Craigslist is one of the largest online classifieds available on the internet. You can post your listing with your specified criteria and details about the room they will be renting. Avoid putting the physical address in the listing and always meet potential candidates in a well-lit, public setting.
Roomie Match is one of the few roommate specific websites available for you to find someone to share your apartment with. Listings are moderated by real people who delete posts that sound like a scam, helping to ensure the safety of people renting a room and those looking to rent a room. Roomie Match is user friendly and will even email you matches based on the criteria you specified. You can even include views on pets and recycling in your requirements.
Roomster relies heavily on social connection, meaning potential tenants and those renting rooms can view users Facebook or LinkedIn profiles. This may help give peace of mind to those looking for a room or roommate, since they can get an idea of what the other person is like. Roomster is global and covers major cities and suburbs. You can create a free account and post a listing with photos, but you won’t be able to message potential roommates back unless you subscribe to one of the paid accounts. Prices are reasonable and a paid account unlocks many more features of Roomster.
As one of the most popular social media platforms today, Facebook can come in handy when looking for a new roommate. Many cities feature zip code specific groups where you can buy, sell, and trade. Lots of these groups will also allow you to post a listing looking for a roommate. You can even post a listing on Facebook marketplace. Make sure to state your criteria and details about the room, including the price of rent. As always, use caution when meeting potential renters for the first time and meet in a well-lit, public place.
Finding a roommate can be a difficult task, especially when you don’t know where to look. With social media availability, finding a roommate to share your apartment home with is easier than ever. Take advantage of Facebook’s many groups and marketplace or make a post on your local Craigslist. If you’d rather go another route, you can post listings on Roomster for free, upgrading to respond to interested candidates, or post on Roomie Match, where listings are monitored by real people so you can avoid scams.
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