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A Smart Share Halloween Special: Going Bats at the Future Site of the Waterman Village

Happy Halloween! Wendy Knight from Pacific Coast Ecology visited the Rosa Butron de Canet Adobe, the future site of Waterman Village, three times in the past month to look for bats. Due to the planned work on the adobe and the planned removal of some trees, the City of San Luis Obispo required a bat survey of the property by a qualified biologist. We have recently received the results of this survey, just in time for Halloween, and wanted to share this spooky behind the scen

Oct 273 min read

Conducting Background Checks on Potential Housemates

Different types of background checks include credit reports, calling references, and looking into criminal histories. Both seekers and providers can run checks on potential housemates, many of which can be done for free. This post will help you determine which background checks you will perform so that you can feel comfortable choosing a housemate.

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Sep 199 min read

Can You Tell the Difference Between Real and Fake Home Listings? Find Out!

Fake or misleading listings are, unfortunately, fairly common to come across when looking for housing online. The people behind these...

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Jun 202 min read