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Maximizing Your Rental Assistance Benefits: Tips and Tricks
Finding help is a significant first step toward getting in control of your rent payments. Ensuring you get the most out of the assistance you receive is equally important. Here are a few tips and tricks to ...
Rental Assistance Available More Helpful Than Ever Given Rising Rents
In recent months, the U.S. government has made several announcements to help tenants overcome their housing challenges. For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided a number of ...
Iowa to Offer $35m in Rental Assistance
Polk County, Iowa, wasn't necessarily hit any harder than anywhere else during the pandemic's height in 2020. Like most other places in the United States, they had to shut down the bulk of their businesses, and thousands of people wer...
Rent is at an All Time High
Americans, like much of the rest of the world, have been having to pay a much higher cost to live since the COVID pandemic hit in 2020. Though unlike most other western nations, America's inflation is grossly out of proportion. While the expert...
Tips on Finding the Right House to Rent Near You
There are several reasons you can choose to rent a house instead of purchasing one. For example, you may rent a home because you need more cash for a down payment, your credit rating could be low, or you may need more time ...
The Top 10 Things to Look for in a Rental Property
When you're in the market for a new rental property, it's important to take the time to thoroughly research and consider all factors before making a decision. From location and size to amenities and lease terms, t...
Exploring the Extensive Benefits of Rental Assistance on Family Wellbeing
In recent years, the importance of stable, affordable housing has increasingly come to the forefront of national discourse. Amidst this conversation, rental assistance programs have been reco...
What Is Renter's Insurance? Should You Get A Policy Or Skip It Entirely?
When it comes to getting insurance coverage, most people are quick to get their health, car, and life insurance policies in order, but one type of coverage that's frequently overlooked is renter's insur...
Rent-to-Own Advice
The U.S. housing market has declined since last year. A primary reason is that home prices continue to outpace inflation. That means that even as housing prices decline, potential buyers find buying a home too expensive. Many people have chosen to re...