Renting a Home

Tenants living in Section 8 housing pay no more than 30 percent of the family's adjusted income. The rest of the amount is paid for by the Public Housing Agency, with assistance from the U.S....

When you move into a new apartment or home, the excitement can sometimes cloud your judgment. You may be so pressured to find a place to live that you don't fully consider the competence of your...

You may need to find a roommate to help you pay the rent. You might even convert your basement into an apartment for extra cash. A roommate can help you pay utilities or just be extra company....

A landlords perspective on how to best deal and relate to tenants in order to keep the peace.

You may be well familiar with your landlord, or perhaps you are not. Well, this is a good time to get to know them better, especially because this relationship can give you some perks and...

In this economy many people are being evicted or foreclosed. This can be troublesome when looking for a new place to live. You do not have to end up in the homeless shelter.

Buying a house is a serious financial commitment, whereas renting an apartment is a series of temporary commitments. Renting requires less money to pay upfront. Unfortunately, you may have to make...

Not everyone has great credit. As a matter of fact, a great many people don't even have good credit. Bad credit is becoming more common all the time, and it's important to know how to get around...

When you moved into your rental, you agreed to pay a certain periodic rate to live in it. In your lease agreement, your landlord most likely allowed himself to make rent adjustments as he sees...

To move out of your parents' home and into your first apartment is a big step. It can be scary and exciting. It should show you are mature and ready for the big step, but it can also be difficult...