Category: apartment faqs and tips
Key takeaways Rent concessions are generally one-time incentives, like three months of free parking, six weeks of free rent, or a waived security deposit Concessions can be great for a renter’s budget by reducing short-term housing expenses, but can lead to surprisingly high costs... Read More
When listing your home for rent, there’s plenty to do like creating an application, finding tenants, and signing a lease agreement. One thing you’ll need to learn about is how to screen tenants during the application process. In this Redfin... Read More
Many renters know that finding affordable housing is tricky these days. As a result, many low-income families turn to housing vouchers to help cover the cost of the rent. More than 5 million households use federal rental assistance through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban... Read More
When putting in a rental application, you want to represent your worthiness as a tenant as completely as possible. Promoting yourself can only get you so far in the eyes of a potential landlord, but the word of someone else often carries more weight. For this reason, you may want... Read More
For those with poor credit, renting a house is difficult. Most landlords require tenants to have a minimum credit score to rent a house. But most people hardly ever check their own scores, nor know how to raise a low one. Before you start looking for that perfect house to... Read More
Home Owners Associations (HOAs) cover a variety of neighborhood costs. From maintaining common spaces like a pool or tennis courts to hosting community events, the role of an HOA is important but it also means those living in the neighborhood have to pay. When you’re a renter, there can be... Read More
It’s a situation no landlord wants to experience. Your tenant isn’t at home, and you need to gain access to their apartment, with or without prior notification. You grab your keyring and arrive at their front door with an expectation to enter. But what you find is a new lock,... Read More
One of the most unwelcome issues in any home or rental property is the appearance of mold. It’s a tough problem to combat since there’s no sure way to keep it from showing up — there are a million causes and it’s impossible to control... Read More
Getting tenants settled into your property is about more than signing the lease and setting a move-in date. One key component, that doesn’t involve a lot of paperwork, is the property walkthrough. Ideally done before anyone moves in, and then once again after they move... Read More
Looking for a new place to call home? You have options. Several types of rental properties are available, depending on what you need and what you want. To decide which type of rental property is best for you, consider how much space you need to accommodate everyone who lives with... Read More
Although the ultimate goal of any landlord is to put a renter into a property, there are some times when it’s just not the right fit. Not every applicant who wants to live in your rental is going to work. When this happens, you’ll find yourself having to prepare a... Read More
When you’re looking for a new place to rent, it’s important to get your ducks in a row to ensure the application process is smooth. As a prospective tenant, you’ll need to fill out a rental application, provide pay stubs and share a credit report and rental history report with... Read More