Renting

Retirement age for some may start at 55, but as the Baby Boom generation ages, communities designed for 55-plus renters are offering activities and amenities that prove older residents are staying…   Read the Article

When you're renting with children, the priorities in looking for a new home tend to center around finding good school districts, nearby parks and recreation, and neighborhoods populated by other…   Read the Article

Moving to a large metropolitan area? Get ready for higher rents, more stringent rental application standards and — depending on your experience as an apartment hunter — the possible need to use an…   Read the Article

Whether you've suddenly ended a relationship, have ended a lease sooner than expected, have sold a home but not yet bought a new one, or need to move cross-town or cross-country for a new job,…   Read the Article

After trudging through every online listing source, tapping each and every Facebook friend in your current city, and even having Aunt Rhonda make calls from Mississippi for must-see condos 1,500…   Read the Article

Come on, let's face it. We all think it, we all know it: We're perfect. We put ourselves on a pedestal because our brains are wired to do so, so it's not always easy to see when we're in the…   Read the Article

#1: Know your rights as an American. Federal law provides protections for renters, and you should familiarize yourself with the major acts designed to protect tenants. Federally, the Fair Housing…   Read the Article

Finding a pet-friendly apartment may not always be easy, but with nearly half of renters owning a cat or dog, pet owners are starting to find more welcome mats, especially in an economy where…   Read the Article

There's no avoiding the fact that low credit scores can hamper your access to some apartment buildings and rental homes. Low credit scores can result both from youth (i.e., you're young and have…   Read the Article

One day, you wake up and do the math. To afford the better things in life — a nice apartment, travel, luxury car, Prada — you need to split your living costs with a roommate.Maybe you're one of the…   Read the Article