Year: 2025
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How Smart Renters Are Using AI to Plan Their Housing Expenses
Renting right now can feel like a rigged round of The Price is Right — except instead of guessing how much a dishwasher costs, you’re trying to predict next month’s rent hike. The one constant that remains is the fact that rules keep changing, and the rent keeps rising. According to a recent Zillow Rental…
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How Much Rent Can You Afford? Salary-Based Rent Calculators
Use June’s rent calculator to determine how much rent you can afford while staying within your budget.
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Every Question You MUST Ask Potential Roommates (And Red Flags to Avoid)
Living with a roommate can save money, build friendships, and make city life easier – if you find the right match. But one wrong move (like ignoring red flags or skipping key questions) can turn your home into a headache zone. This guide walks you through the essential questions to ask potential roommates, plus sneaky…
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Every Brooklyn Neighborhood, Explained Like a Local
You know what? Even Brooklyn locals can’t always agree on what counts as a neighborhood — or where one ends and another begins. Brooklyn — it’s not just a borough; it’s a whole vibe. From sun-soaked brownstones to gritty street art-lined blocks, Brooklyn’s neighborhoods each bring their own flavor to the table. Whether you’re hunting…
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Hourly Pay to Rent Calculator
In this article, you’ll can calculate how much rent you can afford based on your hourly pay using the 50/30/20 rule.
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Decluttering Techniques That Prevent Hoarding in Rentals
Clutter builds up fast, especially in rentals where space feels tight, and storage options are limited. Many renters don’t notice how quickly belongings pile up until they start affecting daily routines or peace of mind. It can become overwhelming to manage, and without the right habits, that clutter easily turns into hoarding behavior. Keeping a…
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Top Financial Planning Tips for Homeowners and Renters in 2025
The real estate market remains robust. The Census Bureau reported that the homeownership rate in the U.S. is over 65%, implying that the rest are likely renting a place. The report also cites that the homeowner vacancy rate is 1.1%, while the rental vacancy rate exceeds 7%. Image source Staying on top of your real…
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Things People Forget When Moving Into a New Place
Let’s begin with the foundation of every successful move: a detailed checklist and planning tools.
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How to Find Summer Housing for Internships?
Photo: Unsplash Landed an awesome internship but freaking out about finding a place to crash? We get it. Navigating summer housing while juggling internship prep is stressful enough without drowning in boring housing jargon. Whether you’re heading to NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago, LA, or San Francisco, we’ve got your back with all the real talk…
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Expert Advice: Preparing Financially for Rent Increases in 2025
Image: Benny Rotlevy The U.S. housing market is an ever-dynamic mix of the current demand and supply, economic factors like inflation and interest rates, and governmental directives and policies. These factors contribute to landlords implementing rent increases to offset increasing investments and maintenance costs, and renters are finding themselves at the mercy of these unavoidable…