Rent News, How-To's, and Advice

Owning a rental property can be a great way to invest your money and have an extra source of income. However, additional responsibilities include finding the right tenants, accounting, and handling repairs and ...

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 ...

Renting a home is a significant aspect of many individuals' lives, offering flexibility and the chance to establish a comfortable living space. However, financial chall...

For the past six weeks, the cost of borrowing money to buy a house has been going up. This increase is happening as the interest rates on government loans, known as Treasury yields, also rise during the presidenti...

The affordable housing crisis demands bold action. Incremental policies and programs have failed to make a dent in the growing shortage of affordable homes for families in need. As housing costs skyrocket and incomes...

Renting a house for the first time can be intimidating. You might not know what to look for, the questions to ask the property owner, and how to find the most affordable house in your preferred neighborhood...

Renting a house comes with numerous benefits. For example, you will not worry about the home’s renovations because that is the owner’s responsibility. Additionally, you will not be responsible for remitting propert...

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...

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...