If you’ve shopped at a grocery store or filled your car with gas lately, you’ve likely experienced some amount of sticker shock. Inflation is skyrocketing, which means we’re paying higher prices on just about everything. And if your lease is up for renewal or you’re hoping to move into a new apartment soon, you may … Read more
A big way to lower your expenses? Move somewhere with cheap rent. And, since many people are moving around right now because of the pandemic and added work flexibility, there are some surprisingly affordable cities for renters these days. If you’re on the hunt for a fresh start, here are seven cities where it’s cheap … Read more
Terri Williams Contributor Terri Williams has an extensive portfolio that includes bylines at Realtor.com, The Economist, Time, USA Today, Yahoo, US News & World Report, Investopedia, Bob Vila, Real Homes, The Spruce, Real Simple, The Balance, Tom’s Guide, and several other clients that you’ve probably heard of. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from … Read more
When my husband and I moved to Wisconsin, my in-laws owned a mobile home that they graciously offered to us rent-free. We were in the midst of paying off our debt, so the plan went like this: Work like crazy to pay off the debt, save like crazy to build up our emergency fund, save … Read more
I know one thing for certain: If you’re in a situation where you’re trying to find a subletter, it’s either because something very good happened to you, or more often, something very bad. Whether you’re dodging a nightmare of a roommate or you just won the lottery and landed your dream home, finding a subletter … Read more
COVID-19 has dramatically reshaped the way people live, and shaken up the rental market in new ways. It’s affecting everything from where renters are moving to the terms they’re willing to agree to in their leases. While the pandemic is not yet over, renters are at the point where it’s natural to wonder: What changes … Read more
When her roommate moved out of her Los Angeles apartment, Monya De knew she’d have to replace a few things in her home. (It’s an inevitability whenever there’s a spatial changing of the guards.) Little did she know, De would have to add a major appliance to her shopping list. “I found it very odd … Read more
Madeline Bilis Real Estate Editor Madeline Bilis is a writer and editor with a soft spot for brutalist buildings. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Boston magazine, the Boston Globe, and other outlets. She has a degree in journalism from Emerson College and published her first book, 50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts, in … Read more
For as long as I can remember, there’s been this notion that homeownership is the ultimate life goal. Renting is “dead money.” What are you doing with your hard-earned cash if you’re not saving a third of your income every month for the eventual purpose of investing in property? And then there’s the trite refrain: … Read more
Terri Huggins Contributor Terri Huggins is a lifestyle writer, personal finance writer, and race and culture writer who is convinced she’s figured out the trick to living life with no regrets: do what you love, give love, lead with love. When not writing, she can be found working out via Zumba or pole dancing, reciting … Read more