Writing a good housemate ad or announcement is an important part of the housemate selection process. Here are some tips on how to spread the word that you're looking for a housemate! Six Types of …
How To Recognize a Bad Ad on Craigslist
One of the very real problems with craigslist is how wide open it is to anyone who has something to sell. Not all offerings are as advertised. Some people would never use craigslist for that reason …
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What Everyone Ought to Know about Housemate Ads
Creating a housemate ad is an important piece of the housemate selection process, and it can hard to do it right. What you ought to know .... You are looking for one person. You aren't …
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Don’t Get Hooked by a Con Artist
Getting hooked by a con artist is all too common. Elderly people who are home alone are especially vulnerable. Remember if you're searching for a housemate to learn how to find a good housemate and …
What the Fair Housing Act Means to You In a Housemate Situation
You can’t write an ad that says you want to live with a female, gay person, Christian, or whatever category you might really care about. That’s illegal. The law says you may not make a public …
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The 3 Mistakes that Niki Made (and you might too!)
When I met Niki, she told me I should have bad housemate stories on this website. She volunteered her own two stories. Here they are with commentary from me afterwards. Niki could have avoided these …
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