Articles for Tenants

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...

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....

It was a challenge, but somehow we found a way to make renting even easier. Use this magic quiz to narrow down your apartment...

House poverty is real. If you live in a big city with skyrocketing rent (like NYC or San Francisco), chances are you know a...

Looking at an application and a background check is the best way for a landlord to know what kind of tenant you’re going to...

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

No matter where you're living, rent probably takes up a sizable chunk of your budget. But how does what you're paying compare to rent prices...

$100. It doesn’t seem like much, but for many, it’s the difference between love and hate when it comes to your apartment. There are many...

Hey, good news: the rising cost of renting a place is steadily slowing down. Why the change? According to this article, it's because of...

Picking out a place to temporarily call home can bring out the inner commitment-phobe in anyone. Once you sign a lease on an apartment,...

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

I could dream about having a garden all day long (especially when I'm watching the Netflix series Cooked and listening to Michael Pollan tell...