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How Much Can I Spend on Rent?

How Much Can I Spend on Rent?

Rent is often the largest expense in your monthly budget, so determining how much of your income should go towards it is essential to avoid overspending. However, rent isn’t the only expense to consider — other costs like daily living and savings goals also can affect your budget. Figuring out how to allocate your income […]

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What’s the Difference Between a Condo and an Apartment?

What’s the Difference Between a Condo and an Apartment?

As you’re looking for a new apartment, it’s helpful to know the differences between rental types, such as the differences between a condo and an apartment. What’s a condo, you ask? And in what ways is it different from an apartment? We’re here to explain the key differences between renting one from the other. What […]

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What Is It Like to Rent a Duplex?

What Is It Like to Rent a Duplex?

While searching for your next rental home, you’ve likely come across a wide variety of rental types—apartments, condos, houses, townhouses, and so on. But are you familiar with the duplex? If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to rent a duplex, and how it compares to renting other types of properties, this one’s for you. […]

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Rent by Owner: The Ultimate Guide to Renting from a Landlord

Rent by Owner: The Ultimate Guide to Renting from a Landlord

A dream home can take many forms. Yours might be a cozy studio in a high-rise apartment with great amenities, a trendy beachside condo, or a single-family home with three bedrooms and a basement. As you’re trying to decide, a variety of options become available. The trick is to find the ideal rental for you. […]

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Disaster Preparedness Tips For Renters

Disaster Preparedness Tips For Renters

Originally posted on Allstate.org. See original post here.  The West has earthquakes, the East has hurricanes and right smack in the middle is the infamous Tornado Alley. So what can you do about disaster preparedness when you’re living in a 700-square-foot apartment? Obviously, preparation for each natural disaster is a little different, but one thing […]

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DIY Bar Stool Covers

DIY Bar Stool Covers

Jess & Monica from East Coast Creative Blog are back with more great ideas for your apartment décor!  Today they show you just how easy it can be to spruce up regular old bar stools to fit your space perfectly. Sometimes seating can be difficult in an apartment, which is why we love transitional seating.  […]

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