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Discover practical advice and expert insights to enhance your renting and shared living experience. Whether you’re looking for guidance on navigating the rental market, finding your ideal roommate, managing finances, or preparing for a big move, our Tips section has you covered. Dive deeper into our tailored subcategories:

  • Rental Advice for navigating leases, finding tenants, and securing the best deals.
  • Roommate Search to help you find the perfect roommate and avoid common pitfalls.
  • Roommate Living for tips on sharing spaces and creating harmony in your home.
  • Moving Tips to help you pack, plan, and settle in smoothly.
  • Money Tips for Renters for budgeting, saving on costs, and splitting expenses effectively.

Explore our resources to make renting and shared living stress-free and enjoyable.

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Living With Roommates as a Young Professional in your 20s: What to Expect

05/27/2025 Naima Shams Other, Roommate Living, Tips

Congrats! You graduated college, landed your first big-kid job, and moved into the city. You thought living solo would be the dream, but then reality hit in the form of $2,100 rent for a 400-square-foot

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8 Weird Yet Effective Hacks to Resolve Common Roommate Problems

04/24/2025 Naima Shams Roommate Living, Tips

Roommate life isn’t always dirty dishes and passive-aggressive Post-its—but when it is, we’ve got hacks for that. At Diggz, we’ve seen it all—and trust us, the secret to smooth co-living isn’t always in the lease.

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How to Make Friends in a New City (Without Feeling Like the New Kid in High School)

04/09/2025 Naima Shams Moving Tips, Tips

So, you’ve moved to a new city. The boxes are (mostly) unpacked, you’ve figured out where the best grocery store is, and now comes the hardest part: making friends.  Because as thrilling as solo couch

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Why Living with Roommates at 30+ Isn’t Weird—It’s Smart

03/24/2025 Naima Shams Roommate Living, Tips

Let’s be real—sharing a home with roommates in your adult life probably wasn’t part of your five-year plan. But with rents soaring and the cost of living showing no mercy, here you are. And honestly?

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9 Renter-Friendly Decorating Hacks that Keep Your Security Deposit Safe

12/04/2024 Naima Shams Rental Tips & Advice, Tips

Can rentals feel like home? Absolutely. Is it a ton of effort? Not really. Rentals often get a bad rap for being bland and soulless. With those dull white walls and cookie-cutter appliances, they can

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How to Rent Out Your Room in Record Time – 7 Proven Tips

11/11/2024 Naima Shams Rental Tips & Advice, Renting NYC, Tips

Renting out a room in today’s market isn’t a walk in the park. According to Logical Property Management, properties now sit on the market for an average of 36 days before being leased—up from just

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Roommate Agreement Checklist: The 11 Essentials to Include

09/06/2024 Naima Shams Rental Tips & Advice, Roommate Living, Tips

Key Takeaways Most roommate conflicts arise from money issues or home maintenance. Address these first in your agreement. Focus on issues your lease might not cover, like house rules, early move-outs, and damage responsibility. Rent,

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How To Find Roommates: A Complete A to Z Guide

08/23/2024 Naima Shams Roommate Search, Tips

Finding a roommate has never been easier, but figuring out when to start looking or how to go about it? That can feel a bit trickier. Whether you’re searching for someone to move in with

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5 Tips to Avoid Rental Scams

07/25/2024 Naima Shams Rental Tips & Advice, Roommate Search, Tips

Every year, thousands of Americans fall victim to rental scams, losing millions of dollars to fraudsters. Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent at the FBI Boston Division, warns, “Scammers are cashing in on renters who need

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Making it Work: Roommate Etiquette for Compact Living

07/03/2024 Naima Shams Roommate Living, Tips

NY may get the brunt of it, but compact living spaces are on the rise all over the country. Studio and one-bedroom apartments are shrinking, and even three-bedroom apartments are feeling the squeeze. In fact,

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