Renter's Guide

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

You’re not going to like the answer.

And skip broker’s fees.

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.

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.

It saves so much time in the long run.

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.

There’s a dollar amount to shoot for.

According to real estate agents.

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.

And it looks like modern art.

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.

On a site called Openigloo.

Here's how to make it happen.

And what it means for the rental market.

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.

Two property managers weigh in.

All aboard this real estate breakdown.

Here's what they told me to change.

There are pros and cons to both options.

They offer a wide variety of tools, filters, and intel.

Expect the unexpected.

And how do I get it back?

And why are more people trying it?

Here's what an NYC broker says.

No, it's not the weather.

In our search for the ideal abode, our realtor asked a seemingly simple yet perplexing question: "Are you interested in a hard loft or a soft loft?"

Before you launch a frenetic search on Craigslist, though, here are some expert tips to help you easily find a reliable subletter.

If you're ready to leave the Big Apple but you still want to work there, these New Jersey towns and cities are great options to look into.

Four things make it worth it for one couple.

​Hunting for a new apartment in a major urban hub can be overwhelming. Here's where to start.

According to attorneys and a property management expert.

Don't even think about using the bathroom.

Here are the best ones.

It's all here.

Moving is expensive enough as it is, so nobody wants to get the bad news that they aren't getting their security deposit back due to a dirty apartment.

Though a salary of 40 times the rent is ideal budgeting advice—and you should stick to it if you can—it's not the end of the world if it's not possible in your situation.

Here's what you can do if (and when) your landlord raises your rent.

And their more charming aliases: “garden-level apartments.”

Why are they always dropping marbles?

Read your lease closely.

You could snag a lower price, for one.