Living with a roommate North Carolina

Are you thinking about finding a roommate? Before you get started, look to this article for a discussion of pros and cons and some tips to consider.

Local Companies

Allen Tate Company
(704) 365-6910
6700 Fairview Road
Charlotte, NC
Prudential Carolinas Realty - Timothy S. Jones
(704) 488-9185
4529 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC
Sterling Magnolia - Grubb Properties
(704) 364-5556
3720 Wendwood Lane
Charlotte, NC
Sterling Morrison
(704) 405-5126
721 Governor Morrison Street
Charlotte, NC
Camden Property Trust Apartment Homes
(704) 334-3000
309 East Morehead Street
Charlotte, NC
Crosland - Apartments Division
(704) 529-6098
227 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
Crosland - Apartments Division
(704) 529-6098
227 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC
Keller Williams Realty - James Smith
(704) 491-2870
520 Collins Aikman Drive
Charlotte, NC
Mission University Place Apartments
(704) 549-8545
9201 Glenwater Drive
Charlotte, NC
Ashley Arms, Inc.
(704) 868-4864
800 South York St., Suite 2500
Gastonia, NC

Do you want or need to live with a roommate? What are the pros and cons of having a roommate? What should you consider when looking for a roommate? And what issues should you get settled before you move in? On this page we'll look at the pros and cons and some tips to consider; later, we will look at the some of the issues you should get settled before moving in with roommates and how to get them in writing.

The Pros of Roommates

  • it's often cheaper as costs (rent, utilities, food) are split
  • household chores are a shared responsibility
  • you can often afford a bigger apartment with more living space if you split the costs
  • a roommate can assuage loneliness

The Cons of Roommates

  • a perceived (if not real) lack of privacy someone else's problems can become yours you're relying on someone else honoring their obligations (to pay rent, to pay utilities, etc.) there's always the potential for disputes, even with a friend

Some Considerations

Just because someone's been your best friend since elementary school doesn't mean he or she will make a great roommate.

Often living together can destroy even a close friendship.

It's a good idea to know going in what you want in a roommate and what you won't tolerate. Will you accept a roommate who smokes? What about one with a live-in boyfriend or girlfriend? Will you live with someone of the opposite sex? What about someone of a different sexual orientation? What about cleanliness? Pets? Morning person vs. night owl?

If you're looking for a room sharing situation (rather than looking for an apartment with a friend), you need to start looking as early as possible. It can sometimes take longer to find an acceptable rental share situation than just to find an apartment.

As with any apartment search, make sure everyone you know knows that you are looking. You never know where the perfect lead will come from, but often people are your best source. And people who know you well will probably also recommend things they know you'll like.

Ask questions. If you're looking at apartment share situations, you want to know as much as possible about the people you'll be living with, right? Make a list of questions ahead of time, and get them answered.

Answer questions. Be as honest as possible with potential roommates and put your best foot forward.

Don't expect that your new roommate will be your new best friend as well. While the two of you may, indeed, become good friends, it isn't a prerequisite for sharing an apartment.

Be prepared to compromise. Sharing an apartment or house with someone else usually requires some adjustment. Chances are you can no longer have your friends over all night every night, watch whatever you want on the living room TV, or let the dishes sit for weeks.

by Dan The Roommate Man

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Dan The Roommate Man has been helping people find rooms or roommates since 1989

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