Housing Articles

Driving a hard bargain: how to negotiate a lease - By Pitt News Staff, Apartment Prices: Can You Negotiate?, Do you have to pay the rental price the agent or owner gives you? Usually yes, but not always. Knowing enough to negotiate, and being able to negotiate intelligently, can reduce your monthly...  Read more>>

Shadyside is all its cracked up to be, but it's not near Pitt - By ARUN BUTCHER / Columnist, Oh, boy! I have been forced to fix my wit to the parameters of this rental guide, and, as such, I proclaim that rental frenzy is upon us and not a moment too soon., I know how you feel. You're sick of your R.A., you're...  Read more>>

Reading the fine print; what to look for when signing a lease - By Pitt News Staff - The Housing Resource Center provides this information to help students understand the parts, meaning and implications of apartment leases used by area landlords. An attorney did not prepare this information, and you should not...  Read more>>