The Hidden Costs of Moving: 11 Extra Fees to Watch For
While some extra services are optional, other charges are out of your control. Know what to expect when you get the final bill.
While some extra services are optional, other charges are out of your control. Know what to expect when you get the final bill.
It’s never easy to find the perfect new home so looking for one when you’re not living in the same city is even harder. But finding a home from afar is done every day by people changing jobs, retiring or just deciding life would be better elsewhere. Here’s how to find a great property when […]
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In a perfect world, every decision would be rational. Before any decisions were made, there’d be a pro-con list and plenty of time to deliberate over a fresh peppermint mocha. Unfortunately, that world exists in the same reality as painless politics and calorie-free pizza. Bummer. If only the world were so logical and predictable! Sometimes, […]
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Whether you own your condo or you rent, condo owners insurance or a condo rental insurance policy is a must. Experience a cold snap and the pipes burst? Don’t count on your landlord to spring for your new Alienware laptop or to replace that sheepskin rug Mom gave you. We’ll walk you through the difference […]
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In a competitive market, once you’ve made your strongest possible bid in terms of price and your financing is in order, it’s time to look for more creative ways to get your offer the thumbs up from a seller. From “love letters” to offers to haul trash, there’s more than one way to a seller’s […]
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Apartment hunting is usually a pretty straightforward process. You find a place you like, submit an application, then give the landlord your John Hancock. Sometimes, though, you want to break the mold…or you really, really need short term housing. Whether youâre doing a friend a favor, mixing things up for the summer, or just fell […]
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Itâs a dilemma many people entering short-term housing situations face: How to make a space feel like home without investing too much time or money. Thankfully, you donât need to worry about being stuck with a sparse or impersonal apartment. Furnished apartments could be the solution to your short-term lease AND decorating needs! Why do […]
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Itâs not uncommon for a tenant to leave their lease or rent out their apartment to someone else, especially in temporary housing situations. You may hear the term âsublettingâ most often, but ârelettingâ is another concept you should familiarize yourself with, too. The two are very different scenarios that are important to understand if youâre […]
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