Tips for a great listing

Photos

• Lead with daylight. Open blinds, turn on overhead lights, and snap at least one wide shot per room plus the bathroom and kitchen—renters skim images first.
• Show the essentials. Bed/mattress, desk, closets, windows, thermostat, washer/dryer or shared laundry, parking if included, building entrance if it helps orientation.
• Keep angles straight. Level horizons and tidy surfaces; blur or avoid roommates' personal items when possible.
• Update after changes. If you swap furniture or repaint, refresh photos so in-person tours match expectations.

Title and description

• Use a compact title pattern so renters see bed/bath, what you're offering, and the term at a glance—often your space, then unit layout, then timing separated by a pipe. Example: “1BR Available in 2B2B | SUMMER'26” (one bedroom in a 2-bed/2-bath unit, summer term). Adapt the same idea: “Private room in 4BR | FALL'26”, “Entire 2BR | SUBLEASE SPRING'27”, etc.
• In the body, spell out what's included (furniture pieces, utilities, parking, bus lines, distance to main quads), move-in/move-out dates, and any splitting of rent with roommates.
• Mention house rules that matter—quiet hours, overnight guests, pets, smoking, subletting constraints from your lease.
• Call out gotchas honestly (thin walls, street noise, older appliances). Specificity prevents wasted messages and builds trust.

Pricing

• Enter monthly rent as the amount a sublessee pays for your offer—not a roommate's unrelated share unless you explain the split clearly in text.
• Note utilities separately if they vary seasonally or are shared; flip utilities included only when that matches your lease reality.
• If you have flexibility on rent, deposit, or proration, enable open to negotiation and still anchor a realistic number so you show up in the right filters.

Fill out every choice and field

Incomplete listings get skipped in search. Walk the form once and confirm each item reflects your unit—browse filters rely on these values.

• Lease type: sublease vs lease takeover—pick the option that matches what you're offering and how paperwork will transfer.
• Dates: start and end dates that line up with your landlord's approved window.
• Seasons: select every term the slot works for (spring, summer, fall, full year) so seasonal searches surface your post.
• Bedrooms and room type: total bedrooms in the unit and whether you're listing a private room in a shared place or the entire unit.
• Furnished: set accurately; mention what furniture stays in the description.
• Gender preference: choose the policy you and your roommates enforce, or “any” if truly open.
• Location: exact address helps serious renters; nearby landmark gives context without oversharing if you need to stage that later—still be truthful.
• Custom URL (alias): if offered, pick a short memorable slug that isn't already taken—easier to share in GroupMe or email.