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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. According to CNN , hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of fraud is occurring on the popular peer-to-peer payment service, and banks aren’t reimbursing 90 percent of the victims. This scenario is the basis for what’s known as “the fake landlord scam.”

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Is Now The Time to Buy a Home?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While you may not want to delay the first purchase of your home, you have to realize that a low credit score, even if the bank does approve you, will not allow you to get the best interest rate. Just think – when the pipe breaks, you just call your landlord and you don’t have to deal with (or pay for it) yourself.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

That did teach us a lesson about home ownership: that it was something we were taught was a mark of being an adult, but really, when you “own” a home, unless you’ve paid off the mortgage, the bank is your landlord and you’re just renting. We rent now and are much happier.

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Tips for Protecting Your Identity

Saving Cents With Sense

For example, if you are filling out a rental application, you will notice that you are asked to include your SSN and bank account information. Suggest that your potential landlord use a service like Mysmartmove to conduct a background and credit check. Monitor Your Statements.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Never chase an asset price whether it be real estate, stocks, gold, or anything else. Wait for the price to match your assessment of value. Faith and Finance: Stamp Prices to Increase in 2012 – Stamp prices are increasing in 2012! However, as a landlord, you are required to make basic repairs.

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