Category: Renters
Welcome to our Art of Renting category, where we explore the best tips and tricks for living your best life as a renter. Whether you’re a seasoned renter or new to the renting game, our Lifestyle-focused pieces are designed to help you elevate your rental experience, with expert advice on everything from furniture and design to pets and food.
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June Homes Is Now on Snag
The way people rent is changing. Longer commutes are out. Twelve-month leases are out. The flexibility to move on your own terms — and find a place to land without weeks of back-and-forth — is very much in. That shift is exactly what brought June Homes and Snag together.June Homes is partnering with Snag, a…
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What Are Renters Looking for in 2026?
We asked, and our tenants answered. Earlier this year, June Homes and Outpost Group ran a tenant survey to better understand what renters are actually prioritizing right now. The results confirm something we’ve seen firsthand: the traditional rental market keeps missing the mark on what today’s renter needs. Price, location, and flexibility: in that order…
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What to Do When Your Lease Ends Before Your Next Move
A gap between homes can create stress and extra costs. You might face this issue when your lease ends before your next move. The timing problem happens often in busy rental markets. New apartments may not be ready when your current lease expires. Besides, landlords and property managers often follow fixed schedules. This can leave…
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Seasonal Maintenance Tasks Every Renter Should Know
Taking care of your rental home may feel like someone else’s job, but small efforts go a long way. Knowing the seasonal maintenance tasks every renter should know can prevent bigger problems and keep your space safe and comfortable. These tasks are simple, practical, and do not require professional help in most cases. By paying…
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The Best Cities to Rent in 2026 Based on Cost, Flexibility & Lifestyle
Image source Renting in 2026 doesn’t look like it did five years ago. The scramble of the pandemic years is mostly behind us. People aren’t panic-moving across cities, construction has caught up in a lot of markets, and high interest rates have quietly pushed a whole group of would-be buyers back into renting. Look at…
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AI apartment Hunting Tools and Platforms
Image credit: Med Badr Chemmaoui Apartment hunting has a special talent for exhausting you faster than it should. You open one tab, then another, then twenty more. Half the listings blur together. Two of them are the same apartment. One is already gone. Somehow you’re tired and you haven’t even left your couch. When nearly…
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How AI-Powered Apartment Search Tools Work
Apartment hunting is one of those things that drains more life out of you than it logically should. You start optimistically, maybe this time it’ll be easy, and within an hour, you’re lost in 27 browser tabs, realizing two of those “new” listings are actually the same apartment posted by different brokers. It’s not just…
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Moving To A New City Alone In Your 20s: Your Personal Guide
When moving to a new city, there are several factors to consider. Here are 11 things to think about while relocating to a new city.
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Is Buying Better Than Renting?
Should you rent or should you buy? The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It all comes down to your finances, lifestyle, and future plans. Not long ago, buying a home was the clear winner. But with mortgage rates sitting high, even confident buyers are rethinking the math. Tenters have more wiggle room—they can invest…
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What to ask when touring an apartment?
You’re moving, congratulations! Whether it’s for a job, college, or simply to find a better place, moving to a new city or even state is no small feat. It requires mental and physical fortitude. After all the research, list-making, and late-night pondering, you’ve finally found a few apartments that fit your budget and lifestyle. Now…