Red and black doors on a brick townhouse with window boxes, shutters, and potted plants on a cobblestone street.
This Is What Your Credit Score Should Be to Rent an Apartment
In almost all circumstances, a landlord or property manager will run your credit before renting out a place to you. But, what credit score is ideal for tenants and what’s the lowest three-digit number landlords deem acceptable? The truth is, there’s some mystery shrouding this question. Unlike the home-buying process, where formal charts will help you figure out what rates you’ll qualify for based, in large part, on your credit score, landlords operate at their own discretion.
Jan 24, 2019
This Cult-Favorite Costco Perk Pays for the Membership Fee—Twice
We did the math, and the benefits of being a Costco member actually work out in your favor on this one.
Jan 24, 2019
I Was Able to Buy a Home Because: I Saved in a Low-Cost City
According to a 2015 Urban Institute report, delayed marriage and student loan debt are the biggest factors holding millennials back from buying homes. But though the path to homeownership is rocky, many millennials still want that “American Dream.” In fact, according to the Census Bureau, nearly 37 percent of them already own homes.
Jan 24, 2019
Here’s How Darren Criss Spends His Perfect Night In
Perfect Night In is a series where we ask actors, artists, entrepreneurs, and beyond how they’d spend the ultimate luxury—a blissful evening at home. If you watched the Golden Globes, you witnessed Darren Criss hitting a major career milestone when he won Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, beating out big names like Hugh Grant and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Jan 24, 2019
A Bright Brooklyn Apartment Is a Fun Mid-Century Mashup
Name: Brigid Andrews Location: Clinton Hill — Brooklyn, New York Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 4.5 years, renting My Apartment is in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, on the third floor of a pre-war brownstone. At 1,300 square feet it’s big, has exposed brick walls, and the light that comes in is pretty amazing.
Jan 24, 2019
Here’s Your Chance to Catch Up on the January Cure
The January Cure is all about refreshing and organizing your home for 2019. We tackle one assignment each weekday throughout the entire month. It’s not too late to sign up, and you can visit the Cure page to catch up with the assignments so far. For those of you who have been doing the Cure with us all month, I hope you’re enjoying it so far, and after a few weeks of small efforts, you’re feeling really good about the state of your space.
Jan 24, 2019