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Important Bills Piling Up? Tips for Finding the Money you Need!

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...

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 ...

Beware of Rental Fraud

Unfortunately, a lot of people in this world have always been trying to figure out scams to defraud you of your money. Sadly, this is just something that's getting a lot worse in these tough economic times. It's not necessarily becau...

5 Quick Tips to Find Tenants for Your Property

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 ...

​​​​​​​The Urgent Need for Housing Solutions: How Universal Basic Income and Cash Transfers Can Make a Difference

As the housing crisis in the United States continues to escalate, more and more Americans are struggling to afford stable housing. Homelessness ...

DC Attempts to Turn Existing Home Space into Apartments

Few people probably know who DC's mayor is (Muriel E. Bowser, by the way), but everyone likely knows it's another Democrat. That's all DC elects; maybe because you can't spell Democrat without DC. Who knows? Though ano...

Bridging the Affordability Gap: A New Rental Assistance Program for Whitefish

The scenic town of Whitefish, Montana is known for its natural beauty and vibrant community. However, like many popular mountain towns, Whitefish faces challenges with housing affordability for...

7 Things You Must Do Before Renting Any House

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...

A First-time Renters Guide to Finding the Right Space to Rent

Most first-time renters face different challenges when looking for a house to rent. Many need help understanding where to start, the process to follow, and the mistakes to avoid. However, having the correct infor...