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Money Matters: Why January is the Best Time for a New Rental

Motherhood Moments

But if you can get past those objections, you have a lot to gain—like hundreds of dollars in saved rent.” Now that Bordo has your attention, here are six reasons why you should start preparing to sign a new lease sooner than you may have planned: Asking rent typically drops in January. You’ll benefit from lower rent year after year.

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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

You’ve finally found a great place to rent. The rental market is incredibly tight right now, and in the last year, median asking rent in the U.S. Essentially, a scammer poses as a landlord, often stealing a legitimate listing and reposting it with a lower rent price and the criminal’s own contact information.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

and says, “While the real estate market continues on the road to recovery, there has been quite a buzz recently regarding reverse mortgages. Nicole from Nicole and Maggie: Grumpy Rumblings Ask the grumpies: when to buy vs. rent. ” Roger Wohlner from The Chicago Financial Planner asks Can I Retire?

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

Motherhood Moments

If you’ve been hunting for a single-family home to rent, you know how difficult it is to find available, affordable rentals in the current market. Not only does demand far exceed supply, according to recent data from Dwellsy , asking rent for single-family rental homes (SFRs) rose more than 22.4 to live right now,” says Bordo.

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