Renting a Home

How to Find Cheap Apartments in San Francisco

By Sabah

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San Francisco is one of America's most beautiful metropolitan cities, a place that thousands of students, families, and single professionals call home. The cost of living is higher than most regions of the United States so finding a cheap ... more »

How to Get Back a Rental Deposit

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Remember that extra cash you put up at the beginning of your lease? If you want to see that rental deposit again, make sure you leave your place in tip-top condition when you move out... more »

How to Get Tax-Free Profit From Your Rental Home

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Many property owners are discovering tax-free profits on the sale of their rental property under the 1997 Tax Act. Here is what you have to do to take advantage of this opportunity... more »

How to Give Notice When You're Moving Out of an Apartment

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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You’ve been renting an apartment and now it’s time to move. In some places, you can just tell the building manager that you’re not going to renew your lease, but other places require advance notice. Make sure you follow the appropriate protocol, ... more »

How to Keep Your Lease if Your Landlord Sells the Property You're Renting

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If your landlord sells the property you're renting, you may be able to keep your lease when the property transfers to new ownership... more »

How to Rent Out Your Home

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If a job or family situation takes you away from home, consider renting out your home to offset all or part of the costs of your monthly mortgage payment... more »

How to Save Big by NOT Buying a House

By harleymilo

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Owning a home equals a mortgage, interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, updates and projects. It means spending Saturdays mowing the lawn and an occasional late night repairing a leak. Does the tax break, equity and appreciation really ... more »

How to decide whether to move to MA or NH

By smokeychestnut

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The states of NewHampshire and Massachusetts have similar, inviting landscapes; such as miles of ocean front property, acres of wildlife filled forests, as well as a number of snow covered mountains, however, when ... more »

How to Find an apartment to rent

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Apartment in your local area is easy to find but if you move from state to state you really need to know where to find an apartments without driving around in a neighborhood that you are not familiar with... more »

How to Find Subsidized Housing

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Subsidized housing is designed to help people with low and moderate incomes live in safe and decent housing. Subsidies are offered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)... more »

How to Get Along With Your Roommate

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Living with a roommate can be an intense experience. Establish some ground rules up front and learn to confront problems in a diplomatic manner if you want your household to be a peaceful one. .. more »

How to make extra money during the Superbowl 2008!!!

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This 'how to' is mainly for those who live in the Phoenix area, however you could use this information in upcoming years if the Superbowl happens to be in your town. Spectators of the Superbowl are willing to pay a lot of money for a place to ... more »

How to Manage Rental Property

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you plan to manage rental property, you'll need organizational and management skills, along with a good working knowledge about real estate matters. Here are the major things you'll have to take care of... more »

How to Rent an Apartment or House

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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The rental markets in many cities are cyclical: a few boom years with renters scrambling for any available studio followed by a glut in availability. In either scenario, the most desirable rental units are snapped up the quickest. Do your ... more »

How to Rent Your Home for a Movie or Catalog Shoot

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Lights, camera, paycheck! Getting your home in a movie, on TV or in the next glitzy housewares catalog can be fun and pull in some cash to boot. But there are issues to bear in mind, not only to increase the chances of making your home a star, ... more »

How to Run Credit Checks on Prospective Tenants

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Find out about the financial responsibility and history of prospective tenants by running credit checks on rental applicants. Follow these few steps to look into your potential tenants' financial history... more »

How to Advertise Your Rental Property

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Spread the word about your available rental property! Here's how to let people know about your place. .. more »

How to Buy Renter's Insurance

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If you're renting, your landlord's insurance does not cover your household goods in case of loss. Here's how to protect your possessions... more »

How to Change Roommates or Names on a Lease

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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It's not as simple as having one roommate move out and another move in. You must obtain your landlord's permission to change roommates or names on a lease... more »

How to Clean Your Rental for a Move-Out

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Leave your rental property in good, clean condition when you move out of the unit - or you may not get your deposit back... more »

How to Evaluate Prospective Tenants for Your Rental Property

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Find the best tenants for your rental property by thoroughly evaluating each applicant... more »

How to find a great place for rent

By Greatfunmoms

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There are few things you may want to consider before you decide to rent a place... more »

How to Find a Roommate

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Roommates are a good way to cut expenses. But before you move in together, take a few minutes to figure out what kind of living arrangement works for you - it could save a lot of headaches down the road... more »

How to Find a Roommate on Craigslist

By eHow Internet Editor

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You can find just about anything on Craigslist, including a roommate. Just follow these steps... more »

How to Get Your Landlord to Make Repairs

By AHermitt

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Your rental home needs repairs, but your landlord seems unresponsive. What can you do? When you find that home repairs for your rental unit are being ignored, here are some steps you can take to get to get the repairs done... more »

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