Evelyn Battaglia

When you’re looking for a roommate to share an apartment, you’ll want to make sure you’re a good match before you sign a lease. Here are 21 questions to ask a candidate to find out.

You can always paint them.

Here's an idea: Convert a large closet into an office.

You get prewar details, large rooms, and tall ceilings.

A full mold remediation can cost $8,000-$12,000.

Both buyers and sellers have to pay.

You can never be too prepared.

One tactic: Seek a sublet.

A full mold remediation can cost $8,000-$12,000.

You have to be handy or find someone who is.