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Moving away from home and into your own place is thrilling. It is. You finally get to live with your besties (or soon-to-be-besties) and do whatever you want, whenever you want. But don’t fall into any of these common traps or you risk becoming that awful roommate everyone hates. Learning to live...

Having a roommate can be a fun, exciting experience. It comes with many challenges. You may be living with a person who is completely different than you. You do not have to be best friends with your roommate. Most problems can be resolved through good communication, compromise, and respect.

If the thought of crunching numbers to fairly split bills with roommates makes you uneasy, you’re not alone. Sharing bills has the potential to create drama — regardless of whether you consider yourself a math whiz. Using an app to split bills with roommates can go a long way toward keeping the p...

Are roommates a good idea? Weigh the pros of having a roommate. Many renters struggle with those questions while searching for an apartment. Living alone has its perks, but so does living with roommates. If you’re one of the many trying to determine whether you should share an apartment or house,...

Whether you're ready to save some money or your perfect roommate has moved on, starting the search for a new roommate can be an overwhelming task. You're not alone, either, as one in three adults are sharing their household with roommates, who are not their romantic partner. Even though you're se...