Renting 101

Navigating the rental market can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but doing so while unemployed adds another layer of complexity. With the...

Congratulations! Your very first apartment! Are you excited, nervous, or even anxious?  That’s normal; there are tons of things to check and prepare for when...

The legal standard says that landlords should make sure that their units have certain basic amenities and are safe and habitable for tenants to...

Part one in a two part series. This week, we're talking about when you can get the best deals on an apartment if you're a tenant...

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

The greatest advantage of not owning a property of your own is that you can always move when your financial situation changes. In these...

Renters insurance is an often-forgotten coverage that is surprisingly valuable to both tenants and landlords alike. Did you know that, according to the U.S....

As a tenant, you want to make sure you are moving into a property that meets your needs and expectations. To ensure that, you...

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

Let's say you're the living personification of what a perfect tenant should be: you pay your rent on time, you keep the noise levels...

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

How many of you have searched for student housing? Sometimes the search can get rough. My approval process for finding student housing is almost...