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3 Reasons to Rent Before Buying in a New City

3:30 pm, November 08, 2011

Relocating may seem easier if you live as you did in your old neighborhood, but whether or not money is a concern, it's better to rent before you buy in a new city. ...

 

The States With the Most Vacation Rentals

7:00 am, October 11, 2011

MainStreet breaks down which states have the highest percentage of vacation rentals in their overall housing inventory to give consumers ideas on where next year’s ...

 

Buying a Second Home? Not So Fast

2:14 pm, October 04, 2011

For the homeowner thinking of buying a second home, conditions couldn’t look better, except for the fact that they won't be able to use future rental income to ...

 

New Websites Help Renters Boost Credit Scores

1:30 pm, September 28, 2011

Since Experian announced it would include rental payments in its credit score formula back in January, a cottage industry of websites has arisen to help renters boost ...

 

New Tools Help You Find an Apartment With an Easy Commute

1:02 pm, September 28, 2011

One real estate website has two new features to help apartment hunters avoid getting stuck living somewhere with a terrible commute to their offices.

 

5 Steps to Protect Your Vacant Rental Property

2:30 pm, August 30, 2011

Whether you’re a landlord who lives down the street, or an out-of-state (or out-of-country) real estate investor, there are some real concerns you may have about ...

 

7 Signs an Apartment Isn’t Right for You

7:00 am, August 18, 2011

Apartment rentals are becoming increasingly competitive, but it’s as important as ever to be able to distinguish the good apartments from the lousy ones.
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Renters: How to Get Your Security Deposit Back

12:57 pm, August 09, 2011

Getting your security deposit back after moving out of your apartment can be as simple as taking some pictures, but it can easily get lost in the shuffle of moving ...

 

Defining Odd Real Estate Terms and Acronyms

1:30 pm, August 02, 2011

Check out this roundup of a few real estate acronyms — some easy, some hard — with a challenge to you to see how well-versed you are in real estate-ese.
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How to Get Your Rental Deposit Back

12:00 pm, July 26, 2011

You’ve packed up, you’ve got a new place to move into and you’re getting ready to clean out the old place. But if you want to get the security or rental deposit ...

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