Searching Tips
Where am I going to live? Is this the question that currently makes you the most stressed? Remember that properties turn over in 30 day cycles. So an ideal property may become available tomorrow or the next day, don’t panic.
TIP #1: Check our site often! Properties are updated regularly. Listings are on our site for a month, after which landlords must renew. This keeps our service current. In early to mid spring, summer sublets are prevalent, and there are year long leases on the site as well. As landlords confirm whether or not their tenants are staying for another year, more listings will make it onto the website.
TIP #2: Use other resources. There are listing services at other local Universities. Local papers like the Washington Post, Washington Times, and City Paper all have online and print listings.
TIP #3: Come to Georgetown for a weekend during the summer to finalize your search. The University even provides an Off-Campus Housing Search Weekend in July. Book your spot with the Housing Office for a weekend full of housing advice and assistance from our office, free of charge to transfers, graduate students, and returning Georgetown students.
TIP #4: Use your legs, get out there! Phone calls and emails only do so much. Make appointments, and visit the locations where you would like to live. A landlord will have a better idea of what kind of person you are by meeting you. When you make an appointment be sure to be prompt. If the landlord tells you they need time to look over applications, don’t wait for them to get back to you. Without hounding them, check back and let them know you are still interested. Carry your checkbook and be ready to put down a deposit. Always ask for a receipt!