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How to spot a rental scam before you send money
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How to spot a rental scam before you send money

Six warning signs that a room listing is fake, and the one rule that stops every version of this scam.

2026-03-12 · Cohabital
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How to split rent, chores and the shopping list with roommates
How to split rent, chores and the shopping list with roommates
Shared living falls apart over admin, not personalities. Here is how Cohabital households split costs proportionally, rotate chores automatically and keep the shopping list wired into the ledger.
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What ID verification actually means (and how to search for it)
What ID verification actually means (and how to search for it)
What gets checked when someone verifies their ID, what it can't tell you, and how to filter your roommate search to verified people only.
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Finding student housing near UW
Finding student housing near UW
Neighborhood by neighborhood around the University of Washington, when to search, sublet traps, and the real cost math.
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Roommate red flags to watch for
Roommate red flags to watch for
The warning signs that show up before you sign, the green flags worth chasing, and the 20 minute doc that prevents most fights.
2026-05-06 · Cohabital
Why rent feels impossible right now, and what actually helps
Why rent feels impossible right now, and what actually helps
Half of US renters spend over 30% of their income on housing. Here is what the data shows, and the one cost lever most people still have.
2026-04-15 · Cohabital