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The Ultimate Los Angeles Transportation Guide

iStock.com/EXTREME-PHOTOGRAPHER Encompassing over 500 square miles, Los Angeles is the largest city in California, so cars are pretty...

Getting Around NYC: The Ultimate Transportation Guide

iStock.com/sansara The Big Apple is the most populous city in America, but since eight million cars won’t fit...

Best Places to Live in California

Mission Beach, San Diego iStock.com/Creative-Family Spectacular weather, the largest economy in the country, and endless entertainment options are...

Best Places to Live in North Carolina

iStock.com/jaredkay From the Appalachian Mountains anchored by Asheville on the western side of the state to the Outer...

Best Places to Live in Florida

iStock.com/espiegle Ah, the Sunshine State, home to beaches, theme parks, and the best Cuban sandwiches on the planet....

Best Places to Live in Texas

iStock.com/dszc The sprawling Lone Star State is the second-largest state by both area and population. Warm weather that’s...

Rental Guides

How Long Does It Take to Get Approved for an Apartment?

iStock.com/fizkes Whether you're moving out of your parents' house for the first time, graduating from dorm life, or...

How to Deal with Humidity in Your Apartment

iStock.com/fizkes Humidity has a number of benefits, like lowering the risk of spreading airborne illnesses. However, too much...

What to Do When Locked Out of Your Apartment

iStock.com/akinshin Just about everyone has experienced the scare of locking themselves out of their apartment. Whether your keys...

Co-signer vs. Guarantor: What’s the Difference?

iStock.com/monkeybusinessimages You've been on the hunt for your perfect rental property, and you've finally found it! Then you...

Rent Control vs. Rent Stabilization, Explained

iStock.com/deberarr As you begin your apartment search, you may occasionally hear about rent-controlled or rent-stabilized apartments. What do...

What is a Co-signer?

iStock.com/fizkes You've finally found the perfect apartment. The next step is to get approval from the landlord. For...

Zumper Reports

Zumper National Rent Report: October 2020

Expensive Markets Slide Further Expensive cities continued to decrease in rental prices last month,...

Zumper National Rent Report: October 2020

Expensive Markets Slide Further Expensive cities continued to decrease in rental prices last month,...

Zumper National Rent Report: September 2020

Variance in Prices Across Cities Continues to Decline The nation's historically expensive cities continue...

Zumper National Rent Report: August 2020

Rent decreases have accelerated in the country's most expensive cities. For one-bedroom apartments, 7...

July 2020: Top 10 U.S. Cities with Pandemic Pricing

COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected rent prices across the nation as 2 in 3 renters were financially impacted by the pandemic and in-person...

Zumper National Rent Report: July 2020

Pandemic pricing continues to affect the top markets while the "Brooklyn Effect" becomes more pronounced in cheaper,...
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