Ila Mar

Subleasing and re-letting apartments can be a difficult process for students who are eager to move on. In this Bobcat Update, Ila Mar offers some tips to make it easier.

Intro: The spring semester is already half way over, and right now lots of students are planning where they will live next year. While many people are signing new leases, others are trying to sublease and re-let but aren't having a whole lot of luck. 
SB: "Wells…5 seconds…found anybody."
Texas State Junior Wrangler Wells has been trying to sublease his roommate's room at the Lodge for the past two weeks. He says he's tried every way he can think of to get the word out, but he's had no response.
SB: "Wells…10 seconds…no responses."
He has even tried bringing out the best parts of his apartment complex.
SB: "Wells…5 seconds…little puppy."
‪Standup: But there are still many options students have when they're trying to sublease or re-let an apartment, like working with apartment locators and leasing offices.
SB: "Agent…5 seconds…leaving soon." 
Places like Apartment Pros even have special programs set up for people who have to sublease.
SB: "Apartment Pros…10 seconds…find sublets."
According to apartment locators, it's also extremely helpful to advertise your apartment on websites like Craigslist and student-rent-dot-com.
As for Wells, he hopes he gets a roommate soon.
SB: "Wells…5 seconds…his lease."
For Bobcat Update, I'm Ila Mar.