Spring Cleaning
If you are anything like me, you are tired of the cold. (At least, if you live in a place that it gets cold. The rest of you can stop reading here and go to the beach or something.) As I was saying, it has been cold. Your doors and…
Posts by Off-Campus Housing 101
Being Scam Suave in the Modern Age
There is no denying that technology has greatly changed our world and how we interact in our daily lives. Specially in the rental market where long gone are the days of posting rentals on bulletin boards or newspaper classifieds, as renters are becoming more technically suave and want to look…
How to: Write an Affective Rental Listing
Over the past decade, the migration from print to online advertising of rental properties has brought about fierce competition. Online advertising has provided multiple media options that weren’t previously available, such as creating picture-rich listings with multiple photos, video, and maps, along with rich detailed ad copy and social media…
How to Have a Good Roommate Relationship
As September comes to an end, many roommates are celebrating their 1-month roommate-versary and the roommate honeymoon period may be coming to an end. So as October approaches now is a great time to talk about keeping the peace and taking your roommate relationship to the next level. One of…
Disasters Part 2: Recovery
Natural disasters can be life altering. They can destroy property, valuables, and memories. If you followed my last blog post about Preparing for Disasters, you have a better knowledge about how to have yourself and your family ready for emergency situations. But what happens when you’ve survived the disaster and…
Disasters Part 1: Preparing for the Worst
Disasters happen. There’s really no stopping them and their impact on us and the ones we love. We here at Off-Campus Housing 101 have clients, friends, and family from all different climates, regions, and environments. There is always a chance for someone we know to be affected by any number…
Allergy-Proofing Your Home
Allergies are a nightmare. Your face is itchy, your nose feels like it is going to be plugged forever, your garbage can is full of used tissues, and you feel like if you sneeze again, you might just rupture something. With spring in full swing and pollen flying in every…
History of ECOM & OCH101
Founded in 1998, ECOM Media Group Inc (ECOM) is an established and reputable leader in the online vacancy rental advertising market. Since day one, our core vision and guiding principle has remained constant: finding, developing, and implementing programs and products that make it possible for landlords and renters to find…