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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Dirty Roommates Want Homes To Steal

By Nancy Spencer

Sharing accommodation was always popular among students, but with the economic recession, it's becoming an attractive option for everyone. If you are considering rental property for your own accommodation, it might be a good idea to find a roommate. There are plenty of websites available today offering roommate finder services and depending on your requirements, you can easily find someone who can be the other pea in the pod and won't be an obstacle to your lifestyle.

Free roommate finders generally allow you to search for free, which is a great service. This website is there to help you find the same type of person that can live with you. For instance, if you love to sleep until late morning, a roommate with a penchant for waking up at the crack of dawn is not a person you will like to live with. What can you do to find the perfect roommate?

First, it's your roommate's gender. Even if you don't mind living with a person of either gender, you should be careful about selecting someone to share your living space. Think about how someone from the opposite gender could affect your current household, in terms of existing roommates, varied lifestyles, personalities, certain gender-oriented characteristics etc.

Some people are naturally comfortable living in large groups, while others tend to keep to themselves and resist interaction. If you have several roommates and some of them are quiet and laid-back while the others are loud and outgoing, you will definitely notice some friction between the two types. Ensure you make a thorough selection by understanding each person's personality. Another area that may generate conflicts are interests and hobbies; if you and your roommate have completely different tastes in fun, entertainment, and food, you may find it difficult to live together peacefully.

It's also important that you make it very clear how long the roommate can stay. While most people sign rental agreements that are for one year, some leases are for a month or even a week. To ensure you have a strong relationship with your roommate, you need to take care of any potential problems right away and make sure that all the terms are contained in a binding agreement. Finally, it's always a good idea to find a roommate who entertains the same way you do.

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