A few years ago, after a weekend trip to Pittsburgh, Julia returned to her Chicago apartment and found her living room full of clothes, bottles and sex toys.
She said a huge candle burned a hole in her carpet and a naked stranger slept on her bed.
"I told my roommate that I was going to take my dog for a walk and come back in an hour, during that time, if she could clean it up
Put my bed in order and drive that guy away, and I would really appreciate it, "said Julia, 23, 36, who lives in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago for privacy reasons, she asked for anonymity.
According to an analysis by Zillow in December, unmarried adults between the ages of 23 and 65 have lived with others --
Roommate or relative
This is 21 per cent jump from 2005.
For young people between the ages of 23 and 29, more than half of them live in a double population --up households.
So the question of who we live with and how we find them may be closer than ever before.
Having a bad roommate at some point is almost a ritual.
But it may soon be part of a history book.
Not long ago, the option to find a roommate was limited: ask around, Search Craigslist, and look for flyers on the bulletin board.
But today, there are a lot of websites dedicated to helping rent r to find roommates, you can create your own details when you think you 've found a compatible match, and basically "swipe right"
If it sounds like a date. . it is.
Rany Burstein, CEO and joint company, said: "It works like Tinder, but it is not an anonymous website . "
Founder of roommate Diggs-
Looking for a website launched in 2015 with 100,000 users nationwide.
Launched in Chicago in April 2017, Diggz now has thousands of users and plans to expand.
Similar to the dating app, Burstein says, if the interest between the two renters is "mutual, you can chat and share social media ". These roommate-
Find sites for different groups of people
Like the dating app.
Some homeowners are targeting rental rooms, while others are targeting those who want older roommates or college roommates.
A few years ago, 61-year-old Nancy McLeanyear-
Old piano and voice teacher from Lafayette, Colorado.
She said she spent four months on Craigslist and another roommate's website.
More than 50 contacts with potential rental r
Before she met her perfect match on Silvernest, though unexpected. com.
The site is mainly for the baby boomers and empty nesters who want to share a house.
"He's almost as far away as I expected," said McLean . " From day to night. Her match? A 28-year-
Old Marine with tattoos.
They got along very well.
Still, while more people may be looking for roommates, many are wary of living with a completely new person.
"There is a clear demand in the market, that is, useful resources to help roommates make decisions. renting r puts trust at a high priority today, "Joey Campbell, director of content at flippath, said digital marketing companies in the leasing industry.
Campbell cited "various horror stories in the media about the pitfalls of using anonymous online services to find housing.
"That's why Silvernest, who has been active for two years, promises to pass 5-
Check the background and complete the expulsion history.
To some extent, other sites also involve background checks, but inspections may increase costs.
After clearing the user after background check, the following steps are the profile.
Potential roommates fill in the details from their beliefs to whether they mind staying with smokers.
Finally, an algorithm matches potential roommates.
Things are moving quite quickly for McLean.
A month after her roommate searched the silver nest, she found a young match.
She said they met in person and she asked him more questions before he moved into her house.
"We talked about rules like keeping the house clean, sharing space, etc. . .
Does he want to cook dinner with me-
"Some people may not want to," said McLean . ".
"He did it and we became great kitchen partners.
The two lived together for a year and a half until McLean got married and her roommate and his girlfriend moved in.
"I think we will be friends for the rest of our lives," she said . "
"This is a special case.
"Talking honestly about lifestyle is the key to finding a compatible roommate, Navish Jain, founder of the recently established room Cirtru, saidand roommate-
Search for websites for professionals and students.
Ideal roommates may not come down to a similar age or background.
Instead, look like-
Jain says his lifestyle is very similar to yours.
Set your preferences
Diet, smoking, occupation-
"He said.
"If you are working, you should be with someone who has the same working hours.
If you are studying, you will want a student.
"The key is to find a roommate who will keep the same time and habits as you do," Jain said.
Sometimes old
Old Route
Common friendsdoes the trick.
When Jordan zaproch was looking for a roommate on Facebook, she looked for someone with complementary habits.
Through several degrees of separation-
A former college roommate had a friend who was looking for a roommate.
She found a match.
They exchanged text messages and discussed their way of life to ensure they were in good health.
"We found that we all enjoyed shopping, trying new restaurants and bars, and relaxing nights with movies and wine," said Zaplatosch, 24 . "year-
Old PR specialist in Chicago
"We also talked about everyone having a lot of friends and we all like to have parties so it's an important selling point.
"Today, after living together for a year and a half, they are the best friends.
When considering a compatible roommate, it is also very important to consider breaking the trading rules.
Zaplatosch said she and her roommate, Barrett McBride, agreed that the party and guests were completely fine, but on the list of roommates deal spoilers for the hobhoop app, these Los Angeles-based Paul Burke said
Founder and CEO.
Jared hoop is another roommate discoverer active in California and Washington.
According to rentcafe of 2017 people of 1,500 survey slightly higher than of respondents said maximum of roommate crime is don't pay rent;
Another 20 per cent pointed out that not being interested in friendship was a serious crime.
There is something to say about the roommate profession.
At least half of the time, the survey found that men argued with roommates in the legal field, marketing and advertising, and construction.
On the other hand, women tend to argue with roommates who work more than 60 in manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, technology and journalism.
The compatibility of roommates, like romance, cannot always be predicted.
But in both areas, it helps to know what you want --
Who did you get.
A few years ago, after a weekend trip to Pittsburgh, Julia returned to her apartment in Chicago and found clothes, bottles and sex toys in her living room.
She said a huge candle burned a hole in her carpet and a naked stranger slept on her bed.
"I told my roommate that I was going to take my dog for a walk and come back in an hour, during that time, if she could clean it up
Put my bed in order and drive that guy away, and I would really appreciate it, "said Julia, 23, 36, who lives in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago for privacy reasons, she asked for anonymity.
According to an analysis by Zillow in December, unmarried adults between the ages of 23 and 65 have lived with others --
Roommate or relative
This is 21 per cent jump from 2005.
For young people between the ages of 23 and 29, more than half of them live in a double population --up households.
So the question of who we live with and how we find them may be closer than ever before.
Having a bad roommate at some point is almost a ritual.
But it may soon be part of a history book.
Not long ago, the option to find a roommate was limited: ask around, Search Craigslist, and look for flyers on the bulletin board.
But today, there are a lot of websites dedicated to helping rent r to find roommates, you can create your own details when you think you 've found a compatible match, and basically "swipe right"
If it sounds like a date. . it is.
Rany Burstein, CEO and joint company, said: "It works like Tinder, but it is not an anonymous website . "
Founder of roommate Diggs-
Looking for a website launched in 2015 with 100,000 users nationwide.
Launched in Chicago in April 2017, Diggz now has thousands of users and plans to expand.
Similar to the dating app, Burstein says, if the interest between the two renters is "mutual, you can chat and share social media ". These roommate-
Find sites for different groups of people
Like the dating app.
Some homeowners are targeting rental rooms, while others are targeting those who want older roommates or college roommates.
A few years ago, 61-year-old Nancy McLeanyear-
Old piano and voice teacher from Lafayette, Colorado.
She said she spent four months on Craigslist and another roommate's website.
More than 50 contacts with potential rental r
Before she met her perfect match on Silvernest, though unexpected. com.
The site is mainly for the baby boomers and empty nesters who want to share a house.
"He's almost as far away as I expected," said McLean . " From day to night. Her match? A 28-year-
Old Marine with tattoos.
They got along very well.
Still, while more people may be looking for roommates, many are wary of living with a completely new person.
"There is a clear demand in the market, that is, useful resources to help roommates make decisions. renting r puts trust at a high priority today, "Joey Campbell, director of content at flippath, said digital marketing companies in the leasing industry.
Campbell cited "various horror stories in the media about the pitfalls of using anonymous online services to find housing.
"That's why Silvernest, who has been active for two years, promises to pass 5-
Check the background and complete the expulsion history.
To some extent, other sites also involve background checks, but inspections may increase costs.
After clearing the user after background check, the following steps are the profile.
Potential roommates fill in the details from their beliefs to whether they mind staying with smokers.
Finally, an algorithm matches potential roommates.
Things are moving quite quickly for McLean.
A month after her roommate searched the silver nest, she found a young match.
She said they met in person and she asked him more questions before he moved into her house.
"We talked about rules like keeping the house clean, sharing space, etc. . .
Does he want to cook dinner with me-
"Some people may not want to," said McLean . ".
"He did it and we became great kitchen partners.
The two lived together for a year and a half until McLean got married and her roommate and his girlfriend moved in.
"I think we will be friends for the rest of our lives," she said . "
"This is a special case.
"Talking honestly about lifestyle is the key to finding a compatible roommate, Navish Jain, founder of the recently established room Cirtru, saidand roommate-
Search for websites for professionals and students.
Ideal roommates may not come down to a similar age or background.
Instead, look like-
Jain says his lifestyle is very similar to yours.
Set your preferences
Diet, smoking, occupation-
"He said.
"If you are working, you should be with someone who has the same working hours.
If you are studying, you will want a student.
"The key is to find a roommate who will keep the same time and habits as you do," Jain said.
Sometimes old
Old Route
Common friendsdoes the trick.
When Jordan zaproch was looking for a roommate on Facebook, she looked for someone with complementary habits.
Through several degrees of separation-
A former college roommate had a friend who was looking for a roommate.
She found a match.
They exchanged text messages and discussed their way of life to ensure they were in good health.
"We found that we all enjoyed shopping, trying new restaurants and bars, and relaxing nights with movies and wine," said Zaplatosch, 24 . "year-
Old PR specialist in Chicago
"We also talked about everyone having a lot of friends and we all like to have parties so it's an important selling point.
"Today, after living together for a year and a half, they are the best friends.
When considering a compatible roommate, it is also very important to consider breaking the trading rules.
Zaplatosch said she and her roommate, Barrett McBride, agreed that the party and guests were completely fine, but on the list of roommates deal spoilers for the hobhoop app, these Los Angeles-based Paul Burke said
Founder and CEO.
Jared hoop is another roommate discoverer active in California and Washington.
According to rentcafe of 2017 people of 1,500 survey slightly higher than of respondents said maximum of roommate crime is don't pay rent;
Another 20 per cent pointed out that not being interested in friendship was a serious crime.
There is something to say about the roommate profession.
At least half of the time, the survey found that men argued with roommates in the legal field, marketing and advertising, and construction.
On the other hand, women tend to argue with roommates who work more than 60 in manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, technology and journalism.
The compatibility of roommates, like romance, cannot always be predicted.
But in both areas, it helps to know what you want --
Who did you get.
A few years ago, after a weekend trip to Pittsburgh, Julia returned to her apartment in Chicago and found clothes, bottles and sex toys in her living room.
She said a huge candle burned a hole in her carpet and a naked stranger slept on her bed.
"I told my roommate that I was going to take my dog for a walk and come back in an hour, during that time, if she could clean it up
Put my bed in order and drive that guy away, and I would really appreciate it, "said Julia, 23, 36, who lives in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago for privacy reasons, she asked for anonymity.
According to an analysis by Zillow in December, unmarried adults between the ages of 23 and 65 have lived with others --
Roommate or relative
This is 21 per cent jump from 2005.
For young people between the ages of 23 and 29, more than half of them live in a double population --up households.
So the question of who we live with and how we find them may be closer than ever before.
Having a bad roommate at some point is almost a ritual.
But it may soon be part of a history book.
Not long ago, the option to find a roommate was limited: ask around, Search Craigslist, and look for flyers on the bulletin board.
But today, there are a lot of websites dedicated to helping rent r to find roommates, you can create your own details when you think you 've found a compatible match, and basically "swipe right"
If it sounds like a date. . it is.
Rany Burstein, CEO and joint company, said: "It works like Tinder, but it is not an anonymous website . "
Founder of roommate Diggs-
Looking for a website launched in 2015 with 100,000 users nationwide.
Launched in Chicago in April 2017, Diggz now has thousands of users and plans to expand.
Similar to the dating app, Burstein says, if the interest between the two renters is "mutual, you can chat and share social media ". These roommate-
Find sites for different groups of people
Like the dating app.
Some homeowners are targeting rental rooms, while others are targeting those who want older roommates or college roommates.
A few years ago, 61-year-old Nancy McLeanyear-
Old piano and voice teacher from Lafayette, Colorado.
She said she spent four months on Craigslist and another roommate's website.
More than 50 contacts with potential rental r
Before she met her perfect match on Silvernest, though unexpected. com.
The site is mainly for the baby boomers and empty nesters who want to share a house.
"He's almost as far away as I expected," said McLean . " From day to night. Her match? A 28-year-
Old Marine with tattoos.
They got along very well.
Still, while more people may be looking for roommates, many are wary of living with a completely new person.
"There is a clear demand in the market, that is, useful resources to help roommates make decisions. renting r puts trust at a high priority today, "Joey Campbell, director of content at flippath, said digital marketing companies in the leasing industry.
Campbell cited "various horror stories in the media about the pitfalls of using anonymous online services to find housing.
"That's why Silvernest, who has been active for two years, promises to pass 5-
Check the background and complete the expulsion history.
To some extent, other sites also involve background checks, but inspections may increase costs.
After clearing the user after background check, the following steps are the profile.
Potential roommates fill in the details from their beliefs to whether they mind staying with smokers.
Finally, an algorithm matches potential roommates.
Things are moving quite quickly for McLean.
A month after her roommate searched the silver nest, she found a young match.
She said they met in person and she asked him more questions before he moved into her house.
"We talked about rules like keeping the house clean, sharing space, etc. . .
Does he want to cook dinner with me-
"Some people may not want to," said McLean . ".
"He did it and we became great kitchen partners.
The two lived together for a year and a half until McLean got married and her roommate and his girlfriend moved in.
"I think we will be friends for the rest of our lives," she said . "
"This is a special case.
"Talking honestly about lifestyle is the key to finding a compatible roommate, Navish Jain, founder of the recently established room Cirtru, saidand roommate-
Search for websites for professionals and students.
Ideal roommates may not come down to a similar age or background.
Instead, look like-
Jain says his lifestyle is very similar to yours.
Set your preferences
Diet, smoking, occupation-
"He said.
"If you are working, you should be with someone who has the same working hours.
If you are studying, you will want a student.
"The key is to find a roommate who will keep the same time and habits as you do," Jain said.
Sometimes old
Old Route
Common friendsdoes the trick.
When Jordan zaproch was looking for a roommate on Facebook, she looked for someone with complementary habits.
Through several degrees of separation-
A former college roommate had a friend who was looking for a roommate.
She found a match.
They exchanged text messages and discussed their way of life to ensure they were in good health.
"We found that we all enjoyed shopping, trying new restaurants and bars, and relaxing nights with movies and wine," said Zaplatosch, 24 . "year-
Old PR specialist in Chicago
"We also talked about everyone having a lot of friends and we all like to have parties so it's an important selling point.
"Today, after living together for a year and a half, they are the best friends.
When considering a compatible roommate, it is also very important to consider breaking the trading rules.
Zaplatosch said she and her roommate, Barrett McBride, agreed that the party and guests were completely fine, but on the list of roommates deal spoilers for the hobhoop app, these Los Angeles-based Paul Burke said
Founder and CEO.
Jared hoop is another roommate discoverer active in California and Washington.
According to rentcafe of 2017 people of 1,500 survey slightly higher than of respondents said maximum of roommate crime is don't pay rent;
Another 20 per cent pointed out that not being interested in friendship was a serious crime.
There is something to say about the roommate profession.
At least half of the time, the survey found that men argued with roommates in the legal field, marketing and advertising, and construction.
On the other hand, women tend to argue with roommates who work more than 60 in manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, technology and journalism.
The compatibility of roommates, like romance, cannot always be predicted.
But in both areas, it helps to know what you want --
Who did you get.