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Personal Finance , Renting Tips - 9 mins read

13 Ways to Save Money on Monthly Rent Payments

If you're looking to rent or move from your old apartment into a new apartment, then you know how expensive it is to rent nowadays. The average rent back in 2009 was about $1,132. But housing costs have skyrocketed in the past decade, bumping the average rent to almost $1,470…

Stephany Lamas , Student Account Manager

Renting Tips - 13 mins read

17 Things to Consider for a Better Rental Experience

There's a lot to think about and consider when renting, such as should you get a roommate? Do you need a co-signer? And so many more! If this is your first, second, or third rental experience, different things can make your rental experience easier, cost-effective, and less stressful. We gathered…

Stephany Lamas , Student Account Manager

Renting Tips - 9 mins read

Tips for Making Moving Apartments Seamless

Moving can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time. However, it can be even more exciting and less stressful if you plan well and ahead of time. That's why we are giving you the best tips to make moving apartments as seamless as possible, plus a few tips on…

Stephany Lamas , Student Account Manager

Homeownership , Renting Tips - 8 mins read

Rental Payment History Now Included In Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac’s Underwriting Process

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will both consider rent payment history as part of their underwriting process so that buyers with limited credit histories can more easily obtain home loans. Future borrowers now have the benefit of a positive rental payment history…

Aileth Kim , Student Account Manager

Debt Management , Renting Tips - 12 mins read

What You Need To Do If You Can’t Pay Your Rent

Every so often, life throws the unexpected at us and we find ourselves in a difficult financial situation. We experienced exactly this during COVID-19; the pandemic caught us all by surprise and caused ramifications that we’re still working to undo. Some lost their jobs, others their businesses and some of…

Aileth Kim , Student Account Manager

Renting Tips - 7 mins read

What is Considered a Late Rent Payment?

Late Payments With Your Landlord vs With Credit Reporting Agencies Are you worried about late payments to your landlord and it negatively affecting your credit score? A late rent payment might mean different things to you, to your landlord, and to credit bureaus. To help with that we will answer…

RentReporters , Student Account Manager

Renting Tips - 45 mins read

Rental Assistance Programs By State

Since the beginning of the pandemic, renters have been protected from eviction and not required to pay rent if they can prove financial hardships due to COVID-19. However, the rent payments are not forgiven entirely. They are in a forbearance program which means the rent must be paid back at…

RentReporters , Student Account Manager

Renting Tips - 7 mins read

5 Ways to Negotiate Your Rent When Rates Increase

It’s that time again, rent renewal time. We all know what typically happens next, your landlord tells you rates are going up and you have a short window of time to either pay it, or find another place to live. But did you know, can you negotiate with your landlord…