I'm traveling over the summer (for a month) and found a short-term sublet on Craigslist that seems perfect. The current tenant (who is renting her 1br in a 2br apt) has agreed to let me stay and has asked me to transfer a deposit to her bank account. It is an actual bank (rather than Western Union or something of that sort), but I don't know enough - nor have I been able to find enough by searching online - to find out if this is "safe." [more inside]
posted by lxs on May 12, 2013 - 17 answers

I'm looking for an apartment in Mountain View. Any tips or tricks? [more inside]
posted by value of information on Sep 9, 2012 - 8 answers

How do I avoid Craigslist real-estate shysters? Added wrinkle: long-distance. [more inside]
posted by xenization on Jul 30, 2012 - 13 answers

Why does nobody answer my e-mails for their housemate-wanted ads on Craigslist in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by madcaptenor on Jul 10, 2012 - 22 answers

I finally got my act together and put my Brooklyn apartment up on Airbnb this morning. I'm a little surprised to be already receiving inquiries, and I realize now I really don't know how to vet these potential renters. For those who have hosted through the site before, what criteria do you use? Is no photo a red flag or is that normal? Is it suspicious or ordinary for them not to have much of a profile filled out? Are there specific questions I should be asking in my initial reply? (Will it make them suspicious if I ask for identifying information?) Are there scams to watch out for? Is there anything you'd add to a listing to head off potential trouble? [more inside]
posted by nobody on Jul 7, 2012 - 11 answers

Please teach me Apartment Showing 101 so that I can end my lease and move far, far away. [more inside]
posted by deludingmyself on May 7, 2012 - 13 answers

I am trying to find a summer sublet in Portland on Craigslist. I have sent out a handful of responses to ads, but so far, I haven't gotten any responses--not even a "sorry, it's been filled" or a "sorry, you're not what we are looking for". Is this standard when looking for sublets in a major city, or should I be rethinking the wording of my contact email? [more inside]
posted by wondercow on May 2, 2012 - 14 answers

Would it be weird to be cooking dinner with a friend while showing an apartment? [more inside]
posted by aloiv2 on Feb 6, 2012 - 36 answers

I have been very happily living in a 3BR apt in Seattle (lower queen anne) with a couple for almost 2 years, and today they're moving out to a house together. In 10 days rent is due. I have posted on craigslist for new roommates to move in. I've asked a few friends to help me screen people, but I'm still freaking out because I'm extremely nervous about choosing new roommates! I really like being close friends with my roommates, so this feels like dating. I'd love any advice & experiences you could share! [more inside]
posted by palegirl on Aug 20, 2011 - 19 answers

Apartment hunting in NYC is a major pain for almost everyone. But lately it seems that craigslist overposters are winning the battle of keeping their listings on top, and posting the same property an obscene amount of times each day. If your looking for a particular neighborhood and price range, you will click and see the same aprartment over and over, sometimes for weeks at a time. They must be getting flagged. I flag people when it is obvious. Why are they not banned? I guess the question is, what can I do? Is flagging really helping, or is it just a placebo? [more inside]
posted by shimmer on Jul 28, 2011 - 6 answers

What's the easiest way for an American to find a cheap apartment in Cairo for the summer? [more inside]
posted by dzkalman on Jun 13, 2011 - 1 answer

Security deposit ripped off by roommate [more inside]
posted by marakesh on May 24, 2011 - 9 answers

NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow. [more inside]
posted by lalochezia on May 6, 2011 - 1 answer

Is this an apartment scam? A friend of mine is looking for an apartment in San Francisco. He found a posting on Craigslist and the price and location work for him but there are a few warning flags. [more inside]
posted by simplethings on Sep 28, 2010 - 47 answers

Is this apartment ad on Craigslist a scam? It seems too good to be true of course, and it links to a suspicious-looking URL where they ask that interested people fax them a credit score. [more inside]
posted by Tehanu on Aug 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Renting an apartment on Craigslist - 4 very similar applicants. Is this a scam? [more inside]
posted by bradn on May 1, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the going rates for apartments in San Francisco? Is it as bad as it looks on craigslist? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Jan 10, 2008 - 26 answers

How can I protect myself from a scam when I can't check out the apartment in person? [more inside]
posted by lilybeane on Jul 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Is craigslist now the only place to search for apartments in urban areas of the U.S.? What does this mean for the significant share of the population that is not computer literate? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Sep 29, 2006 - 17 answers