Rent News, How-To's, and Advice

After several years of high rent prices, renters in most parts of the United States are finally seeing some relief. Recent data from Realtor.com shows that in five major cities, average rent prices have dropped more than 5% in the past...

Many potential homebuyers are prevented from purchasing a house because of the challenge of saving for a down payment and the high costs of mortgages. Credit scores and histories can also be problematic for those trying to buy a home. An...

If you are planning to rent a house, there are several things you should do to avoid making mistakes and settling for the wrong one. Understanding the proper steps to take to get the best from your search process is essentia...

In a spirited collaboration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have taken a bold step forward by updating the Mi...

Looking for a place to live without breaking the bank? While it's getting harder to find inexpensive apartments across major U.S. cities, there are still some places where paying less than $1,000 a month for rent is possible...

Even before the pandemic, many people struggled to pay necessary bills, such as housing rental or mortgage costs, utilities and automobile insurance. Their incomes weren't high enough to keep up with in...

Avoid feeling anxious if you can’t get tenants for your apartment or house because you can solve the problem. You might face challenges for several reasons, but you can do several things to improve your rental property ...

Rent prices can be really high sometimes, eating up a big part of what people earn, especially in places like Oakland and New York City where more than 70% of what households make goes straight to rent.  It often feels lik...

5 Tips for an Easy and Safe House Hunting Experience Renting a new house can be the most exciting experience, especially if you are doing it for the first time. However, you may only understand how stressful and tiresome...