CollegeRentersInsurance.com Blog » student housing http://collegerentersinsurance.com/blog Your Source For Renter's Insurance Information - Just For Colleege Students Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:20:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 American Campus Communities http://collegerentersinsurance.com/blog/american-campus-communities/ http://collegerentersinsurance.com/blog/american-campus-communities/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:25:21 +0000 Cassie http://collegerentersinsurance.com/blog/?p=101 Looking for a luxurious college experience? As college enrollment continues to rise, many students accustomed to the comforts of home such as private rooms, bathrooms, internet services, individual kitchens, etcetera expect the same comforts away at college. American Campus Communities look exceed these expectations as numerous colleges and universities contract them to build student living communities on and off campus. American Campus Communities is one of the largest developers, owners, and managers of high quality student living communities across the United States. From East to West coast American Campus Communities portfolio holds grad total of 136 properties.

American Campus Communities is the first publicly traded equity real estate investment trust (REIT). ACC prides itself with expertise in the design, finance, development, construction management, and operational management of student housing properties.

*Helpful Hint: Students looking to save on rent should look into being a Community Assistant or Resident assistant for a student housing community. These positions, whether in the dorms or student communities, will usually give discounted rent to employees working for the housing community.

Also remember after finding a place to rent, purchase a renters insurance policy asap. Renters insurance will protect your personal property and liability. To find an American Campus Community near you visit their website at: http://www.studenthousing.com/portfolio/.

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With this fast paced growth occuring in this student housing market, it is often hard to stay on top of the lastest news. If you are looking for new developments in your area, StudentHousingPlanet.com is a great resource to get information on student housing projects and developments close to you.

These housing options give students the option of not only living in a comfortable setting but experiencing an enviornment unlike any other. With this enviornment, comes risks that students need to be aware of. By living in a highly populated area, risks like theft and damage of property tend to occur more frequently. With renters insurance offered at CRI, these worries can be alleviated. With the high cost of personal belongings these days, such as laptops, stereos, ipods, televisions, and so on, replacement costs can be detrimental financially.

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