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Throughout the years, I’ve had my share of roommates. From my first roommate, Rachel, who was assigned to me freshman year (ehh - not the best match) to a couple of love interests (apparently, neither was the best match either) and many in-between, there are plenty of stories to be told. But, perhaps [...]

Spring finally arrived this past week with temperatures rising into the upper 70s and the last hibernating renters leaving their apartments for the bustling Chicago streets. And with scents of BBQs filling the air all the excited chatter seemed to center around one thing - the upcoming fest season.
Being new to Chicago, I have [...]

WilliamPaid is pleased to announce the winner of its March Free Rent Sweepstakes, Virginia L. of Saint Cloud, Florida. As our winner, Virginia will be having WilliamPaid pay her rent for a month, up to $1,000. Not bad, huh?
Virginia joins 13 others who have won free rent or other prizes over the past [...]

Over the last couple weeks, we discussed who is looking at your credit file and what lenders are looking at. So, today, we’re going to tackle that beast of burden - your credit score. Knowing what impacts your credit score will help you figure out how to positively impact it (which we’ll manhandle [...]

If you’re like most, you were happy when the beginning of the month came and went. That is, as long as you remembered to pay the rent and, more importantly, had the cash to pay it. It certainly can be a stressful time of the month for many renters as they scramble to [...]

So, you’ve been thinking about signing up for WilliamPaid, but aren’t sure whether you want to part with $49.95 to flexibly pay your rent online for a year, have the ability to set-it-and-forget-it and have your rent reported to the credit bureau to help build your credit. We know that $49.95 is no chump [...]

Sometimes there is no better medicine for the soul than mixing a little new with a bit of what you left behind. After all, a solo girl’s apartment does get a little lonely from time to time.
This week’s story begins last Thursday when a bit of home visited me through the form of an old [...]

It seems that odd roommate antics put the situation in sitcoms. Let’s see how your memory holds up with our WilliamPaid TV Roommate Trivia Quiz.
1. Who was Peter Scolari’s cross-dressing roommate on Bosom Buddies?
a. Tom Cruise
b. Tom Hanks
c. Paul Newman
d. John Candy
2. The building seen as the apartment building on [...]

Last week, we discussed who is pulling your credit. This week, let’s take a look at what they are looking for.
In general, lenders review your credit for a few key pieces of information that will tell them if you are worthy of receiving a loan or if you are a credit risk. [...]

Your roommate is always bringing home the latest fashion trends, vacationing in the coolest tropical locales and generally has $20 bills falling out of her wallet. You, on the other hand, paid for your lunch out of your spare change jar, spend breaks at home and generally scrimp to get by. (Or, maybe [...]