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Unfortunately, moving apartments actually involves two moves - the one out of your old apartment and the one to your new apartment. Remembering all the things that need to get done can be a pain. You know all the basics - get boxes, plan ahead, yada, yada.
It’s those annoying little things [...]

What goes through your mind when you’re dropping off your rent check? Here’s what you’re thinking - in 140 words or less.
@Oluwababy Just got out of paying a late fee on my rent…it’s a good day to be a girl!!
@anilparmar Worst month of the year: February, has only 28 days in it [...]

There seems to be an unsavory phenomenon going on in Rental Land. Although rents are going down, it seems that landlords and property managers are looking to make a quick buck off of their renters and potential renters another way: fees.
While nominal application fees have always been in vogue, application fees that attempt to [...]

This time of year, renters and roommates often are away from their apartments for extended periods of time. So, now is a good time to brush up on some overall apartment safety tips. You probably already know many of these tips, but forget to implement them (after all, safety isn’t rocket science - [...]

Everyone meet Lindsey. Lindsey, this is everyone.
Lindsey is our new Marketing Assistant at WilliamPaid. She just moved to Chicago after graduating from Ohio University and having grown up in a small Ohio town.
Like many of us who are going through this transition phase right now (or, for the survivors, can fondly (or not [...]

Last week, we shared some tips about how to make the most out of working from your apartment. While you can really benefit from the increased flexibility, working from home can dampen your productivity and make you feel isolated - unless you follow a few simple steps to creating balance. Here, we finish [...]

According to a recent study, 15% of US citizens said they work from home at least one day a week. Working at home can be both a blessing and a curse. After all, just think about the time you save when your commute is from one room of your apartment to another - [...]

This week WilliamPaid honors Lori Gordon and Brooke Thalacker, roommates who rock.
Last year, Lori Gordon lost half her nest egg and moved in with a roommate half her age, Brooke Thalacker. Brooke, a teacher and aspiring school counselor now rents part of Gordon’s home.
“I just love Thalacker,” Gordon says. The two women lead busy [...]

This week, Neal Peirce, Syndicated Columnist for The Times, prounounced the new era of renting and the death of homeownership. Renting, says Peirce, “won’t get you into the peril of toxic mortgage products, ill-advised homeowner loans, and the prospect of foreclosure or underwater mortgages.”
The problem? Affordable housing is in very short supply. While the ranks [...]

Like a lot of renters, you are probably working hard to build financial security and establish a career to help you live the life you want to lead. A good credit score is important, even if you are a renter. If you are trying to apply for an apartment the landlords may take a look at [...]