Renting

The amenities can be unmatched.

Does the 30 percent rule still apply?

You do have rights! And options.

Missing this one little detail nearly cost us everything.

If you prefer mid-sized cities, you’re in luck.

These are your options when your landlord doesn't renew your lease.

Moving? Don’t skip this step.

And maybe yours, too?

Your perfect rental is just a click away.

It’s what gives your home character and soul.

For starters, it's a good way to rack up unnecessary credit card debt.

There are some generally accepted recommendations that I like to steer clear of.

Renting can be rough, but that doesn't mean owning a house is picture-perfect, either.

There’s a catch, of course.

Don’t sign the lease without checking.

According to the pros.

They’re teeny.

While they may be beige for you, they could be green (or red!) for others.

Our homes are the biggest settings in the stories of our lives. The walls hold so much more than the things we’ve curated or the edited details of what we choose to live with or without; they hold the memories of all the small moments that make up our days and the nostalgia of times — bringing home babies, blowing out birthday candles, the most intimate conversations, the tears, the laughter — that live in our memories for our lifetimes.

We all know someone with an objectively amazing apartment. It’s light and airy, remarkably spacious for its size, in a great location, and somehow costs less than your dark, cramped, inconvenient shoebox. Though you may think your friend is just incredible lucky at real estate, here’s the hard truth: Chances are, they just did a better job during the apartment search than you did.

If you feel like everyone you know is a renter and the concept of homeownership seems like something you only hear about friends of friends of friends doing, perhaps it has to do with your location. RentCafe recently wrote a report on the increase of renters in major US cities, focusing on those where renters now outnumbered home owners. Looking at census data, they were able to see some surprising renter versus owner patterns across the U.S. between 2006-2016.

Here are the pros and cons of mobile home life.

Homeownership has been the gold standard for as long as I can remember.

We can't promise the perfect landlord, but we can guarantee you'll at least have a heads up on a crummy one.

These pro tips are sure to help you find the Winston to your Schmidt.

It has to do with the four key components of a bathroom.

There’s a dollar amount to shoot for.

According to real estate agents.

From painting to replacing light bulbs, here’s what to do.

You’ll need to do some introspection.

It’s worth the extra hit to your monthly budget.

I should have tried it a long time ago.

There’s a lot to like about it.

It’s a bit cliché, but it’s cliché for a reason.

Here’s what it’s like to live in them.

Maybe I’m delusional, but I adore my apartment.

According to real estate pros.

Both indoors and out.

There are only four cities in the entire country.

And it looks like modern art.

The internet has thoughts.

A few strategic products can turn a tiny closet space into plenty of storage.

Here are the seemingly innocuous things renters do that demote them from upstanding tenant status.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions.

On a site called Openigloo.

And what it means for the rental market.

A 900-square-foot studio and a 1,000-square-foot house aren’t too different on paper, but they are in person.

Inquiring renters want to know.

A simple mistake can make your rent payment disappear, according to a cybersecurity expert.

I learned what I like and don’t like, and what I’d need in a home if I ever bought a new one.

They have the same floor plans, but different aesthetics.

Two property managers weigh in.

Now more than ever, cities that stretch their residents’ wallets less than others are in high demand.

All aboard this real estate breakdown.

“I’m basically living in an RV or van without wheels.”

Here's what they told me to change.

But here's what you should know.