video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/d8e2152a9f714e55a9f441f7261340de" frameborder="0" width="1080" height="810" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>8101080Loomhttps://www.loom.com8101080https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/d8e2152a9f714e55a9f441f7261340de-ff6ac875b9f453b7.gif149.854This Loom explains True Cost, a centralized system for Virginia Tech students to see the true cost of off-campus housing beyond advertised rent. Users can choose criteria such as four people, a 12 month lease, no pet, and a $1,200 monthly budget to get an array of about 200 apartment options, then sort and select up to three to review fees side by side. The tool shows hidden or added fees, including an example where nearly $500 per year is not included in an apartment’s headline price. It also supports drafting an email to leasing offices and offers a Chrome extension that automatically captures the page, screenshots, and reads fees for them.