by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Nov 6, 2017 | Renters and Renting
Renters insurance protects furniture, clothes and a tenant’s personal property. Instead of potentially having to re-buy the entire contents of your rental home, you could be insured for as low as $20 a month, or less than $250 per year. Coverage includes losses...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Oct 12, 2017 | Renters and Renting
26% of renters don’t get their security deposits back when they move out, a Rent.com survey of 1,000 renters found. Landlords cite the biggest reason for withholding security deposits was tenants who moved out too early. And renters agree: 44% between the ages of 18...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Jul 27, 2017 | Renters and Renting
If you are a landlord, there are some maintenance tasks your tenants should be doing. For example, replacing the air filters for the HVAC unit. Or making sure the batteries are functioning in the smoke detectors. These are simple yet important functions most landlords...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | Aug 25, 2016 | Home Buying, Renters and Renting
The National Association of REALTORS reviewed employment growth, household income and qualifying income levels in nearly 100 of the largest metropolitan areas across the U.S., to determine which areas with employment gains above the national average also have the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 20, 2016 | Home Ownership, Renters and Renting
According to the Wall Street Journal, when asked what was their primary reason for renting, 49% of those aged 18 to 34 said they were not financially ready to own. Of those 35 and older, 26% cited that same reason. In the younger below 35 group, 15% said they rent...