Tag: Renting

Posted on 07/31/2022
House cleaning: Moving out of a rental property
Thorough move out cleaning is the only thing standing between you and your security deposit. While many rental companies and landlords might provide a checklist for house cleaning at move out, it's still easy to miss important details. Unfortunately, some of these details can be costly. Moving is high on the list of life's most stressful events, and...
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Posted on 06/21/2020
Investing in Real Estate
Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay When thinking about investments, the first rule is to diversify. This allows you to invest in a few different things that may vary in risk or pay off. One option for diversifying investments comes in the form of real estate. For many people, purchasing a home is one of the most expensive...
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Posted on 02/23/2020
Five Reasons Renters' Insurance is a Good Idea
Image by edar from Pixabay There are many reasons people choose to rent. There are fewer responsibilities, it doesn't take saving up a large down payment, maintenance is likely taken care of and there are no real estate taxes and no homeowners' insurance to pay. That doesn't mean, however, you shouldn't carry insurance. If you rent a home,...
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Posted on 12/08/2019
To Rent or Buy: What to Consider
Photo by Athitat Shinagowin via Shutterstock You’ll often hear it stated that paying rent is throwing money down the drain. As a motivation to buy a home, however, that might not be the best idea. A rule of thumb is that if you can purchase a home for fifteen times what you currently pay annually in rent, buying...
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