Articles for Tenants

When looking for places to live, one of the biggest elements of home shopping that people take into consideration is affordability. Personal finance experts...

If you’re considering moving to Los Angeles, CA (LA), then it’s important that you do your research. But, we know that it can be...

TL;DR Chicago's best neighborhoods are Lincoln Park, River North, Gold Coast, Logan Square, Old Town, West Loop, Wicker Park and South Loop. We review all...

An eviction on your record doesn't make renting impossible. It makes it harder - sometimes, a lot harder - but people do it all...

Once I had a landlord who was convinced that the solution to every mishap was to "tap on it". Water leaking from the apartment...

  You're already more adept than Marie Kondo at paring down your stuff. If you live in 250 square feet of space, you probably don't...

Congratulations on your new place! However, you may find yourself without a couch. Furnishing a new apartment on a budget can seem overwhelming, but...

This blog post might seem kind of random, but I recently fixed a problem that has been plaguing my apartment for months and thought it...

If you’re currently apartment hunting, you know it’s common to send multiple applications before finding the right apartment and moving in. With each application,...

If you're a renter, at some point you'll likely move in with a stranger. Ideally your new roommate will be delightful and result in...

Would you ever transform a closet into a bedroom? As rent increases in popular cities like NYC, many families are trying to utilize any...

When I moved into my first apartment, I had no idea what to expect. I was excited to live on my own, but soon...