Renting

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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Rental Property Prices Up 6.7% in 2011

4:30 pm, June 30, 2011

ental prices are steadily increasing as families and individuals continue to lean towards renting rather than owning in the aftermath of the housing market’s collapse.
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Renting Post-Recession: What You Should Know

3:30 pm, June 03, 2011

Whether you're leasing a home or sharing an apartment with roommates, it pays to know the rules of the renting game.

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Foreclosed Homeowners Find Ally in Landlords

3:53 pm, May 10, 2011

As more foreclosed homeowners turn to rentals for a place to hang their hat, they’re finding an unexpected ally in landlords, who are giving them a second chance ...

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Affordable Rentals May Be a Thing of the Past

3:30 pm, April 27, 2011

Rental costs are increasingly squeezing consumers, as rent and utility costs continue to increase while household incomes decline, according to a new study.
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Distressed Homes Get Second Chance as Rentals

11:30 am, April 06, 2011

One major U.S. construction company is taking matters into its own hands to stabilize the Phoenix housing market by snapping up distressed homes and renting them ...

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