Renting
Is Off-Campus Living Worth It? A Student Renter’s Guide to the Ups and Downs
So, you’ve finally reached that milestone: college! But before you pack up and wave goodbye to your hometown, there’s a…
8 Essential Renting Mistakes Every Gen Zer Should Avoid
Navigating the rental market can feel like a minefield, especially for Gen Zers stepping out on their own for the…
Your Ultimate First Apartment Checklist: Key Things to Review Before Signing a Lease
So, you’re about to take the exciting plunge into your first apartment rental adventure. Congratulations! It’s a thrilling time filled…
How to Build a Good Relationship With Your Landlord
A strong, healthy relationship — whether with a romantic partner, friend, relative or your boss — is usually based on…
How to Rent an Apartment in One Month: 7 Tips for a Quick Move-In
Moving into a new apartment can be exciting and dreadful at the same time, which is why most of us…
How to Find a Rental When You’re a Musician
Renting the perfect apartment might often seem like an impossible task when you’re a musician, whether you’re looking for a…
New Apartment Inspection Checklist for Moving into a Healthy & Safe Rental
Looking for an apartment to rent can be a stressful, hectic experience. Let us help make it a little easier…
When Does Renting Make More Sense Than Buying?
For a long time, homeownership has been the ultimate goal for a lot of Americans — and it’s true that…
What to Know About Month-to-Month Leases When Renting an Apartment
Are you interested in renting an apartment but don’t want to commit to a long-term lease? If so, you may…
How to Give Your Landlord a Notice of Intent to Vacate
Are you considering moving out? Maybe you need more rental space or are even considering buying your first home? If…
How to Hunt for an Apartment During the Pandemic
Apartment hunting can be a stressful process. Between moving fees, hidden defects and rental scams, finding a place that fits…
Renting vs Buying: Which Is Better & When
One of the most common personal finance questions out there — and an age-old dilemma — is renting vs buying….
How to Find a Rental Property If You Have a Disability
Life with a disability is difficult because not everything is under your control. Renting is no different. Unlike buying a…
What You Should Know When Renting with Kids
Finding the right home when you have children can be difficult, often resulting in months of frustrated searching until you…
Expert Interview: Receiving an Apartment Rent Increase Notice
RentCafe is bringing you a series of interviews that address the most common landlord-tenant legal matters. Our goal is to inform…
Expert Interview: The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment Explained
RentCafe is bringing you a series of interviews that address the most common landlord-tenant legal matters. Our goal is to inform…
Reasons for Hiring a Realtor to Find Rent in a Competitive Rental Market
Article written by Dani Vanderboegh from Homelight When people think ‘realtor’, they often think of the home-buying or home-selling process, but real…
Expert Interview: What You Should Know About an Unlawful Detainer
RentCafe is bringing you a series of interviews that address the most common landlord-tenant legal matters. Our goal is to inform…
Expert Interview: How to Handle a Pay or Quit Notice
RentCafe is bringing you a series of interviews that address the most common landlord-tenant legal matters. Our goal is to…