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Volume 126 Issue 107
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2014
HOUSING
Craigslist allows students to house hunt with ease
KAYLA SOPER
entertain@kansan.com
Real estate agent Thomas Howe says you might be overlooking some stuff when you opt out of having an agent and do it yourself.
"Houses are really complex and the process is really complex, but we know the process and we can make it way less complex," Howe said.
Craigslist has allowed college students to become their own real estate agents. Finding your next place to live on Craiglist can be a good idea, but there are some important things to remember when using the online service.
When looking online, Howe said it's important not to forget about looking for things like structural information and making sure it is safe. Doing inspections, working with insurance and making sure ownership can be be passed along to you are also beneficial.
"On Craigslist, when you just use one source or single dimensional, you are relying on the person whose interest is in selling the home or on your own abilities," Howe said. "My role for you is to give you judgment advice and counsel your best interest above everything. Just here to help you make good decisions."
A misconception about real estate agents is that it will cost you money. But actually, the money comes from the transaction, not the buyer.
Howe does about 40 inspections a year and guesses that other real estate agents do about the same. With all that experience comes knowledge
We have all heard horror stories about online dating; online apartment shopping is no different. There are a few important pieces of information to keep in mind while surfing the web.
First, never wire money to a landlord or agree to do business with someone who won't meet in person. It never hurts to search names or ask to speak to past tenants to gain some insight on how the properties are run.
about buying and selling homes that the average student looking for housing doesn't have.
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Second, if you find a place you like, act quickly. Ads on Craigslist are posted constantly, and with hundreds of people searching, you don't want to waste time and have the apartment of your dreams swept up from underneath you.
Finally, stay professional and prepared. Email your prospective landlord respectfully when you know you are serious about a location and when you plan to view the property, bring the proper paperwork. Bringing a check, recommendation letter, recent pay stub and current credit check will let your future landlord know that you are serious and responsible.
Using Craigslist has become a new way to search for housing and can be successful if done properly, but using a professional agent can be helpful for those worried, stressed or short on time.
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alongside the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of tuberculosis.
According to the Centers for Disease Control's website, tuberculosis is spread when a person with the disease in his or her lungs or throat coughs, sneezes, speaks or sings. People nearby may become infected when breathing in the tuberculosis bacteria. The disease is not spread by physical contact such as shaking hands or sharing food and drink.
Only those who spent time in a confined space with the infected student are at risk of developing tuberculosis and those at risk have already notified.
Tom DeHart
The University encourages students and faculty to visit the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department's webpage for more information.
mely said it is possible the Court of Appeals will issue another injunction, which means voting results could be released later than Friday.
Last Thursday in a hearing, Jayhawkers' appeal to the disqualification was turned down by the Court of Appeals based on multiple conflicts of interest in multiple coalitions. The appeal was then expedited to the University Judicial Board and the board is slated to make a decision within a week or so.
Until the next student body president and vice president are determined, the current executive staff said in a press release that they will continue to work diligently and await a timely decision. They also said they trust the UJB will make a decision that upholds the integrity of the Student Senate elections process.
However, if the University Judicial Board calls for another hearing, a decision might take several weeks.
Amelia Arvesen
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