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When writing a roommates wanted ad (sometimes spelled “roomates wanted”), you want to make the proposal as enticing as possible, while still being truthful, but you also want to attract only responsible people with whom you’ll get along. You have to accomplish all of this while being concise as well. Here are a few tips to writing an attractive ad:
Be Upfront
There’s no point in interviewing a dozen people who respond to a vague roommates wanted ad when a clear and upfront ad will attract only the people who understand the situation and are willing to commit to their responsibilities. Here are a few key points you’ll want to include in your ad, taking care to explain them in as clear terms as possible:
While there are a number of points you’ll have to make clear with potential roommates during the interview stage, you can’t list them all in your roommates wanted ad. However, being upfront with these few key points will focus your pool of potential roommates considerably.
Play Up Your Offer’s Strengths
Act like a salesperson and bring the best of your apartment to the forefront. When you interview a potential roommate, you should disclose all the problems with the apartment, but in your roommates wanted ad, let the best amenities shine. Any of the following points that apply are some examples that you may want to include in an attractive ad:
Once you’ve written your roommates wanted ad, have a friend or family member look it over for typographical errors. Most people can’t catch all of their own mistakes and you want your ad to look as professional as possible.
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