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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

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Rent-to-Own Homes: A Way to Make a Home Sale Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the collapse of the housing market, selling a home isn’t nearly as easy or as simple as it was just a few years ago. The right move for a homeowner with a buyer who can’t get a mortgage might just be a rent-to-own agreement. Today, lenders no longer offer loans to everyone who walks through the door.

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The Unique Struggles of Being a Young Landlord

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

There was another offer on the house, but the offer was contingent on the sale of their home, so despite our offer being lower, ours was accepted. We wanted to purchase a home that would be large enough for us to stay and grow in for the better part of the next decade. Tenants are More Relaxed – In a Bad Way.

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Save Money on Rent

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Perhaps it is cheaper for you to rent than to buy. Whatever the reason causing you to rent, you most likely want the rent payment to be as reasonable as possible. You can save money on rent, I know because we got rent reductions. Here’s how we saved money on rent. Trade Services for Rent Reductions.

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Eco-Friendly Properties – The Next Big Thing of 2019

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Along with smart homes, eco-friendly properties are likely to be a big property market trend for 2019. Properties like apartments with a more high-end, luxury touch are often more desirable to this type of tenant, who is willing to spend more on rental properties that meet their requirements.

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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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Should You Buy a House Now?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In Canada, there is a little more caution with regard to buying a home, since there are fears — especially in certain markets — that a bubble is involved. No matter where you live, buying a home is a big commitment, so you shouldn’t enter into the transaction lightly. Some think that a home makes a good investment.

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