Lease Checkpoints

So you have found that perfect rental home, and you can't wait to get going moving in. The home is in the right part of town, it's big enough to fit your whole family (plus all your stuff), and best of all, it even fits nicely into your budget. read more...

Neighborhoods

When it comes time to take a look around for a new place to live, most of us exert the majority of our energy on finding a home that has the right features, or that is closest to work or school, or finding a place that fits our budget. All read more...

Neighbors

Let's face it: although it can be fun to have neighbors nearby, most of the time one of drawbacks of apartment living is being in such close proximity with so many people. In larger complexes, you might have a neighbor on either side of you, read more...

Pets

Finding a rental with a pet presents its own set of specific logistical concerns. First of all, a pet owner has to locate a place that accepts pets to begin with. Some places are more pet friendly than others. There are certain places that read more...

Policy Checklist - Make Sure Your Renters Policy Covers You Properly

Once you have moved into a new place and decided to get renters insurance to protect yourself and your belongings, there are several things you should do to make sure you get into an appropriate policy that suits your individual needs. This read more...

Rental Safety and Security

Safety and security are two very important items for renters to emphasize in their search for a new rental home. It is easy for any one of us to be seduced by a great looking apartment or condo, and rush into signing a lease. But it's important read more...

Renters Insurance 101

Renters insurance is an optional but extremely valuable form of protection for those who live in rented dwellings. If you rent a house or condo, you should include renters insurance in your monthly budget simply for the potentially huge expenses read more...

Renters Insurance Quiz

This quick multiple choice quiz will give you insight into how much you really know about renters insurance (and how much you still might have to learn!). Take a stab at our quiz and see how your knowledge stacks up. Question #1: What's covered read more...

Renters Safety

When looking to rent a house or apartment, there are many environmental health and safety issues to take into account. The quality of the environment where you live can affect the health of everyone in the home. It is very important to understand read more...

School Zones

There are a multitude of different factors to take into consideration when you are looking at rental properties and trying to decide from among them. One of the factors not all of us really put a lot of thought into is the school zone your read more...

Tools for Apartment Living

Living in an apartment can be a very enjoyable experience, but it pays to be prepared for anything when you are an apartment dweller. Stocking up on the necessary tools for apartment living before you need them will help you jump right in when read more...

Types of Rentals

Every rental home is different, just as every renter is different. As a renter you could opt for an apartment in a large complex right in town, or go the completely opposite way and rent a house in the country. Of the many considerations we read more...

What to Look For

The process of home hunting can be fun for renters, but sometimes it's a difficult one as well. Renters in some areas have a vast assortment to choose from, and narrowing down your choices can be tough. With so many homes to look at, it is read more...

Who are the Neighbors

Searching for a new rental home can be a more complicated process than most of us realize. There are a host of factors to take into account aside from the cost of the rental or the floor plan inside. One of the things that sometimes tend to read more...