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End of year entertaining tips

It’s almost that time of the year again—of the flickering lights, winter greens and festive celebrations. It’s the time for families and friends to get together. Unfortunately, this is also...

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Rising U.S. Renters

Homeownership has been declining in the U.S. over the last decade. The foreclosure crisis turned millions of homeowners into renters and the tight housing market makes it impossible for the...

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Packing Hacks for a Stress-Free Move

Maybe you’re moving away for college, or maybe this is your first move on your own. Whatever reason you have to move, make it a happy process, even though it is hard to understand how packing...

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Renting’s many advantages

Renters by necessity dream of homeownership, but the truth is that even though both renting and buying have their own financil advantages, in today’s economy, renting seems to have an edge....

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Mistakes renters make after moving in

Apartment renting is a handy way to save money, especially for those whose living arrangements are temporary. And while the process of finding a good landlord is important, not many realize...

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How to avoid a rent increase

Landlords love keeping good tenants and avoiding the time, hassle and expense of finding new ones. But they have bills to pay, too, and investors to please. As a result, rents go up....

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Easy ways to save money at home

Saving money for rainy days is something we all do in one way or another, but some of the best money saving hacks are closer than we’d think. Here’s a list. Watch your electronics—according...

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Renters pay more for auto insurance, study finds

In case you were wondering, there is an invisible link between homeownership and car insurance. According to Consumer Federation of America’s new analysis of premium quotes from major auto...

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Smart and easy rental upgrades

Even though rental living is common these days, we tend to assume there isn’t much we can do in a space that’s not our forever home. However, there are things that as renters we can invest in...

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Be green and clean this holiday season

Reading the media you might think that our kitchens are about to kill us. Salmonella, E. coli, a large variety of germs—there’s all sorts of nastiness lurking around the cooking area, waiting...

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Smart gadgets to make your home unique

Whether in the form of electric vehicles, renewable energy or innovative communication channels, advanced technology is constantly reshaping the way we see the world. On a smaller scale, tech...

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Add value to your rental home with green features

The desire to go green has increased a great deal in recent years, with more and more people committed to improving their lives while being good stewards of the environment. In addition to...