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Monthly Archives: September 2012

Your College Student wants to move off campus… now what?

Your College Student wants to move off campus… now what?

If you have a college student that lives on campus, it’s inevitable that they will come to you at some point and ask to move off campus. What’s the draw? They are moving toward final independence and adulthood. What are the drawbacks? They will be taking on added responsibility AND that means you will as [...]

July 29, 2010 Guest Renter Resources 2

Preparing for College and Life with Roommates

Preparing for College and Life with Roommates

Today’s post comes from, Noah, our summer intern at WilliamPaid. Noah will be attending the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas-Austin this fall. In less than a month, I will be moving into my new college dorm, at the University of Texas, with my three, very cool, roommates. These are the first [...]

July 27, 2010 Guest Roommate Relationships 0

How much of your income should you be paying in rent?

How much of your income should you be paying in rent?

WilliamPaid, the online rent payment resource, recently conducted a survey to see what percentage of a person’s income did they pay toward rent. With over 450 responses, more than 70% pay at least 20% of their monthly income on rent. Specifically, 45.7% said they pay between 20 and 35% of their income on rent, with [...]

July 26, 2010 William Paid Money Mondays 1

Renters: Common Law Ownership of Borrowed Property

Renters: Common Law Ownership of Borrowed Property

As I’ve been packing up my apartment and getting ready to move 1,000 miles away, I’ve discovered that I’ve been unintentionally harboring several (okay, more than several) things that below to others. Let’s see, there’s a wetsuit, a heart rate monitor, a pair of shoes and a few other things that shall remain nameless (for [...]

July 22, 2010 William Paid Renter Resources 0