Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 4, 2023

The landlord asks you to secure the property with a quick payment. You whip out your phone and open your Zelle app. This scenario is the basis for what’s known as “the fake landlord scam.” When you’re sending thousands of dollars to a landlord you’ve never met before, paying via Zelle is too convenient,” warns Bordo.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Years ago, we rented a unit in one of two quadruplex buildings owned by our landlord. To save some money, we asked the landlord if we could start a vegetable garden in the area outside our unit. The landlord also let me pick some of the seeded concord grapes growing up the hill. Here’s how we saved money on rent.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 25, 2011

No landlord to call – unless you count calling Mystery Husband and saying “Can you fix this!&# Winners to provide mailing address and phone number to be eligible. Inexpensive material , a free do-it yourself workshop , the right price and I am game. Homeownership can be a pain. or “This is broken&#.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. Don’t choose passwords that could be obvious to anyone who knows you: no pets’ names, no birthdays, and no phone numbers. This way, your sensitive information won’t be floating around on a piece of paper.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Or, you could buy property of your own (if you have the business funding, of course) becoming a property manager or landlord, renting out the space to tenants, maintaining the property and serving as their point of contact for any potential issues.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 29, 2013

None of these services depend on landlord participation. In general, utility, internet and phone service providers only show up on your credit report if the account is in collections. Pay one bill each month – your cell phone, for example – with your credit card, and pay off the credit card balance each month.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This can usually be done online or over the phone, and it’s a good idea to ask if your limit can be raised without a hard credit pull, which temporarily lowers your score by a few points. Ask for a higher credit limit. Requesting a higher credit limit is another way to lower your credit utilization.

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