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FAQ - Questions
Is there a charge to post my ad?
Premium & Standard Listings
Contacting potential tenants?
Premium Listing vs. Tenant Database
How to Manage My Account
(Edit - Delete - Renew - Add Rentals - Photos)
Why renew listings?
How to edit contact information
My account is not working
I forgot my password
How do I change my password?
what is the reason to change my password?
I am getting an Error message
Is Metroroommates.com the right website for my rental?
Does Metroroommates.com screen tenants?
Where can I find Roommate Contracts?
What if my City or Area is not an option?
Completing the Rental Questions
(End Date - Prices - Description Length)
Real Estate Agent Listings?
Can I add my Website URL?
Offering rebates to tenants
FAQ - Answers

Is there a charge to post my ad?

It is FREE to post "Standard" advertisements provided that you are not a real-estate agent or charging commission fees. However, we recommend that you chose a "Premium" advertisement for $19.95. Premium listings receive 50% more exposure.
 

Click here to post your advertisement.

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Premium & Standard Listings

Premium Listings - $9.95 & up
Maximum Exposure - 50 times more leads
ALL of our tenants (1000s) can email you FREE
Emails are securely forwarded from our server
Preferred search results placement
Postings highlighted with color
Premium Status expires after 30 days
Standard Listings - No Charge
Standard Exposure
Standard placement in list & referrals
Self-manage rentals via emails
Posting deleted if not managed
 
 
Click here to view Premium Listing prices
Click here to post a rental

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Contacting potential tenants?

There are two options to make contact with potential tenants:
  1. Passive - post your rental and wait for paid registered tenants to contact you (No Charge)
  2. Pro-Active - Add access to search our database of active potential tenants (Charge)

30 day access fee varies per city. 
Click here to view area
prices


Why success increases by 50% with Tenant Access.

  1. Contact a much larger tenant pool of both paid and non-paid tenants.
         Increasing the pool of applicants and your success rate by more than 50%!!
  2. You are more pro-active and do not wait for tenants to contact you.

The Tenant Database is a separate feature than Premium listings.
 

Click here to view prices

 
1.  Click here to access the Tenant Database.
2.  Enter your ID and password
3.  Click to search the database of potential tenants.
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Premium Listing vs. Tenant Database

Premium Listings and Tenant Database Access are two separate features. 

  • A Premium Listing Receives 50 times more exposure than a Standard Listing. Premium listings are Free for all tenants to contact you. Tenants do not have to register and pay to get your contact information. And tenants are screened before we send you the leads.
  • Tenant Database enables you to pro-actively email all potential tenants by rental criteria without waiting for tenants to contact you. The Tenant Database is the most effective way to contact ALL tenants that are searching for a rental.
Premium Listings1 - $9.95 & up
Maximum Exposure - 50 times more leads
ALL of our tenants (1000s) can email you FREE
All emails sent to us & securely forwarded to you
Preferred search results placement
Postings highlighted with color
Premium Status expires after 30 days
Tenant Database
Standard or Premium Exposure
Listing can be standard or premium
Email registered tenants
Email non-registered tenants
Valid for 30 days
Click here to view Premium Listing prices
Click here to view Tenant Database prices
Click here to post your rental advertisement

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How to Manage My Account
     
Edit - Delete - Renew - Add Rentals - Photos

        1.  Go to Metroroommates.com
        2.  Click "Post Apartments & Rooms"
        3.  Click "Registered Member"
        4.  Enter you login information
 
Edit Rental    Click apartment rent apartment for rent apartment rental apartments house for rent pencil icon
Delete Rental Click Delete button
Renew Rental Click Update button
Add Photos Click apartment rent apartment for rent apartment rental apartments house for rent camera icon
Add More Rentals Click "Add New Listing"
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Why renew listings?

Renewed listings have a much higher success rate.

1. Your listing becomes a new again
2. Your listing goes to the top of the list
3. The posted date changes to the current date - & users know it is available
 
To renew your listing:
1.  Click Post Apartments & Rooms
2.  Click "Registered Member"
3.  Enter you login information
4.  Click the Renew button
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How to edit contact information

Click here to edit your contact information

Please note:
To change your email address or password
you must email Support with your current & new login

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My account not working?

Please follow the steps below to trouble shoot your account

 
  1. Step 1 - Entering your correct account information.
        - Your ID is your full emails address (@website.com)
        -
    Use the "Forgot Password" button to obtain your Password
  2. Step 2 - Close all open windows and open a new browser
        - Click here if you have a rental
        - Click here if you are looking for a rental
  3. Step 3 - Reboot your computer and repeat Step 2
  4. Step 4 - Contact Us

Click here if you are getting a "Session Expired" message

Important note:
 - If you registered to search rentals, you must enter as a "new user" to Post
 - If you registered to post rentals, you must enter as a "new user" to Search

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I forgot my password?

Please select the appropriate link below and enter your ID (email address) and click the "Forgot Password" button. You will receive an email with your Password.

 

Click here if you are searching for a rental

Click here if you have a rental

 

Click here if you have not registered 

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How do I change my password?

Go to www.metroroommates.com/spider/Lr_ChangePassword.asp
  
1) Enter User ID
2) Enter Current Password
3) Enter New Password
4) Enter Confirm Password
5) Click on Submit.
Click here to post a rental
Click here to search for tenants

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What is the reason to change my password?

Changing your password frequently adds another layer of security. The greater the likelihood that someone knows or can guess your password if u didn't change the password for a long time. If you think someone knows your password, change it immediately.

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I am getting an Error message

Please Contact us and include the information below

  1. Copy of the error

  2. Your ID (email address)

  3. Your operating system (Are you using a MAC or PC)?

  4. Your browser (Explorer, Netscape etc..)

Click here if you are getting a "Session Expired" message

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Is Metroroommates.com the right website for my rental?

Metroroommates.com is a marketplace for shares and rooms for rent. Potential roommates come to our site to rent rooms of all varieties. In addition, we have 3 websites to help landlords rent their vacancies.

* Sublet.com -All types of rentals: Long & Short Term - furnished & unfurnished apartments & roommates

* Cityleases.com -Long Term Furnished & Unfurnished rentals

* Metroroommates.com - For all types rooms and roommates housing As long as you are not a real estate agent or do not charge agency fees, you can list any variety of apartment and room.

I am renting a room in a house

* When posting a room in a house, Select "House" for # of bedrooms and choose number of rooms available under "# of bedrooms available."

Click here to post your rental

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Does Metroroommates.com screen tenants?

Metroroommates.com does not verify, screen or evaluate the potential renters the individuals utilizing its rental service. Use the link below to access credit reports on your potential tenant.

Click here for Credit Reports

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Where can I find Roommate Contracts?

Standard lease templates are available to purchase at the link below

Click here for Lease contracts

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What if my City or Area is not an option?

City
 
  • Select the closest major city
Area
 
  • Select the closest major area.
  • If you think your area is a significant area, select "Other" and enter the area name.

Contact Us if you have any questions

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Completing the Rental Questions

Selecting a rental price 
  1. Include a monthly price if your rental is for more than 30 days
  2. Include a weekly price if you would rent for less than 45 days
  3. Include a daily price if you would rent for less than 15 days

Important Note:
Users that searching for weekly or daily rentals will only see your advertisement if you have included a weekly and daily price. Please also note that you must list only the roommates share of the rent and not the total rent cost. (i.e. total rent per month $1000 new roommates share should be listed as $500)

 
Describing your rental
The other details field is limited to 450 characters. TO maximize this limit, abbreviate wherever possible. The More information that you enter in this section, the better your traffic. At a minimum, this field should describe the Space, neighborhood & lease term.

Important Note:
All descriptions are edited to comply with Fair Housing Laws

Click here to edit your listing and photos

 
Selecting an End Date
  1. OPEN-  lease term is flexible
  2. 1 TO 3 Months -  lease term if flexible within 1 to 3 months
  3. 3 TO 6 Months - lease term if flexible within 3 to 6 months
  4. MIN 3 Months - 3 month minimum rental with no maximum stay
  5. MIN 6 Months - 6 month minimum rental with no maximum stay
  6. MIN 1 Year     - 1 Year minimum rental with no maximum stay
  7. YR ROUND SHORT TERM - Short term rentals available all year
  8. EXACT DATES -  rental term ends at a specific Date

Contact Us if you have any questions

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Real Estate Agent Listings?

The fee to advertise for agents is $50 per 2 weeks per listing

To advertise call (201)-845-7300

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Can I add my Website URL? 

You can add your URL when creating a user account.  This URL will appear with your contact information to all registered (paid) users.

Important Note:
Do not add a URL in place of photographs!  Your URL will not be available with your listing details and will not be seen by all users. Make sure to add photos in additional to your URL
 

 click here to add the photos

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Offering rebates to tenants 

Offering rebates will increase your listings exposure and help you to fill your vacancy faster. Any rebate selected is to be reduced from the first rent payment for all Sublet.com, Cityleases.com or Metroroommates.com tenants. Rebates are not required, but are a valuable incentive for tenants.
 
Click here to post a rental
Click here to search for tenants

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