Renter’s Advice and Resources
Hard Vs. Soft Credit Checks: What’s the Difference?
· Feb 4, 2020
If you’re planning on moving into a new apartment or renting for the first time, you’ve probably thought more than once about how a credit check by a prospective landlord would affect your chances of locking down the place you want.
Life is full of seemingly impossible demands. For instance, getting your first job without any experience — because no one will give you a job just to get experience, right? Renting an apartment with no credit history can be equally frustrating, mostly because you just paid cash for everything up to this point and don’t […]
· Sep 3, 2019
It might feel like the end of the world when your lease application gets denied, but don’t worry! Just follow these tips, and you’re sure to land the apartment of your dreams.
· Jun 18, 2019
Most people experience a bad credit score at some point in their lives. Maybe it wasn’t your fault. Maybe medical bills wiped you out or the recession took a significant chunk of your money. On the other hand, maybe it was your fault. Maybe you were just young and careless with your spending. Regardless of […]
· Nov 8, 2018
Families and households that are signing up for renters insurance don’t always understand how insurance companies value these kinds of policies and how they calculate premiums. Some inside information about how insurers operate can help you make better decisions in buying and negotiating renter’s insurance policies to cover all of the possessions and items in […]
· Mar 11, 2010
Being turned down from renting an apartment due to a poor credit score is a very frustrating experience, to say the least. Fortunately, there are ways around that situation, and this article will share some of them with you here. Credit Rating for Renting an Apartment First, a little background information on what your credit […]
· Jan 6, 2010