Aug 5, 2022 | Real Estate, Rent
By Angela Colley Aug 5, 2022 (John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Renter’s insurance is an important safety net. Having a policy can save you from big expenses—and even bigger headaches—if disaster strikes your rental. But what are those disasters,...
May 20, 2022 | Real Estate, Rent
By Ana DurraniMay 19, 2022 (FotoDuets/Getty Images) Maybe you didn’t think twice when you put a big security deposit on that fancy apartment two summers ago. But now that you’re getting ready to move again, you might be wondering how much of that deposit you’ll...
Mar 22, 2022 | Real Estate, Rent
By Nina MalkinMar 22, 2022 (Getty Images) If you’re shopping for a rental right about now, you might be surprised by how much has changed. Rental prices—which plummeted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in cities—have shot up nearly 20%...
Dec 1, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Home Buying 101, Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate News, Rent, Trends
By Clare TrapassoDec 1, 2021 (Realtor.com / Getty Images) Here’s what we already know: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the real estate market has been on a wild ride of unprecedented highs and lows—record-high home prices on one side, record-low mortgage...
Nov 8, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Rent, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
Published on November 5, 2021 by Alison Bentley Whether you’ve moved into a new apartment or are preparing to move after selling your house, the process of moving can make even the calmest of people feel a little stressed. And if you’re preparing to...
Sep 3, 2021 | Consumer News and Advice, EAR Local News, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Rent, Today's Top Consumer News, Trends
If you’re a renter or landlord trying to stay afloat amid the now-expired eviction moratorium as announced last week, there is still plenty of money left in the government’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Roughly 90% of the ERAP funds are up for...