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Smart Safety: Paying a Landlord by App

Motherhood Moments

The landlord asks you to secure the property with a quick payment. This includes numerous renters who believed they were paying a legitimate landlord, notes Jonas Bordo, CEO and cofounder of Dwellsy , a comprehensive free marketplace for renters and landlords that offers over 13 million verified residential rentals.

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

Motherhood Moments

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. Landlords will be more available. Just like movers, landlords tend to be less busy during the winter. Ask if they can be waived or reduced.

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Which Type of Home Should You Buy?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are a few considerations when you are looking at which type of home to purchase: If you want space. If you are looking for a lot of space, you likely need to be looking at single family homes farther away from the cities. One thing that I can say about single family homes on a larger lot is that they are a lot of work.

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Sell Your Home or Stay?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How do we decide if we should sell our home or stay put? These may be different for you, depending on your age, stage of life and motivations. What bothers you about your current home? Do you love your home, but hate the neighborhood? How will moving to a new home benefit you? Selling a home is no easy task.

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Often times you hear of home ownership referred to as the American dream, but this isn’t always the case. There are numerous factors to consider when deciding whether to buy your first home or to continue renting – especially when you’re out of college. A home is a continuous project that requires time and money to upkeep.

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Save Money – Develop Important Home Owner Skills

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With interest rates at all time lows, more foreclosures coming on the market and prices at decade low levels, you may be looking to buy a home or investment property. Here is my take on the skills every homeowner or landlord needs to have. Home Maintenance – Keeping Things Up to Snuff. Know When to Get Help.