Rent News, How-To's, and Advice
Helpful reads to guide you through finding and benefiting from
rental assistance and other housing programs
Is Rent-to-Own Right for You?: The Pros and Cons of Rent-to-Own Programs
Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions that many people make in their lifetime. Not only is it an expensive investment, but it also involves a long-term commitment that may be too much for som...
Finding Rental Assistance in 2023
Rents continue to rise in 2023. Although rental rate increases have recently slowed, rental price growth is still higher than before 2020. In July, rent prices grew by 0.31% from July 2022, slower than earlier in 2023 but still rising. ...
Life-Changing Bill Aims to Stop Evictions Over Unpaid Rent in California
In California right now, if you can't pay your rent on time, your landlord can ask you to leave your home, even if you've found a way to settle your unpaid rent. But there's a new plan bein...
Do You Plan to Rent a House? Here's What You Need to Know
When renting your first home, a mistake can cost you a lot of time and resources. That is why you need as much information as possible before starting your house-hunting mission. It will help you go out there with con...
The Rental Market is Dying a Slow Death
For those political people out there who thought former President Donald J. Trump was so polarizing that he had to be ousted from office, they seem to be awfully quite about current President Joe Biden whose vitriolic rhetoric aimed t...
Can Renters Stop Paying Rent If The Landlord Doesn't Fix Things?
What You Need to Know as a Renter When you rent a place, your landlord has to make sure it's fit to live in. This means they must keep it clean, safe, and working right according to the laws of where ...
Is Renters Insurance Worth Getting?
Even if your landlord doesn’t require it, renters insurance is an affordable way to protect yourself from unexpected costs, like property damage or legal issues. What Is Renters Insurance? Renters insurance is a type of ...
Rent is at an All Time High
Americans, like much of the rest of the world, have been having to pay a much higher cost to live since the COVID pandemic hit in 2020. Though unlike most other western nations, America's inflation is grossly out of proportion. While the expert...
How To Identify and Avoid Rental Scams
As rental costs rise and affordable housing becomes more scarce, scammers are taking advantage of the situation with innovative rental scams. These scams come in various guises, but they are all designed to separate renters from their ...
