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More than 35% of U.S. households rent where they live. That’s a lot of Americans and, potentially, a lot of moving: Roughly 25% of renters change addresses every 12 months…
The federal government has a substantial set of programs to help people keep a roof over their head when it would otherwise be difficult or impossible to afford it. The…
Eviction can hurt your credit score, but not in the way you might think. The actual eviction itself doesn’t show up on your credit report, but the things that often…
For more information about the Orlando Home Buyers Club us by email at [email protected]. To join the Home Buyers Club please download the intake form and fill out the questionnaire.…
Traditional advice suggests renters spend no more than 30% of their gross income (that’s the income before taxes) on rent. But the advice is just that: traditional. It hasn’t kept up…
Times can get tough. No doubt about it. Maybe a job loss slashes your income. Maybe a must-pay medical expense crops up. Maybe an investment tanks. The problem can come…
Losing your home through foreclosure can be devastating, both financially and emotionally. While it may seem hopeless when you’ve fallen behind on payments, there are ways to stop foreclosure, no…
You don’t have to remember Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in the classic comedy “The Money Pit” to realize home ownership can be an expensive proposition. In fact, in this…
The American dream of buying a home does not have an asterisk. Sadly though, many of the 54 million Americans who live with disabilities do not own their own home,…
Bloomington, Indiana, is home to a growing trend across the country, where some small cities and towns are so eager to have you move to their community they are offering…
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- N.A. (2021, July 1) What is a tenant screening report? Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-tenant-screening-report-en-2102/
- N.A. (2024, October 14) How Renting Can Impact Your Credit. Retrieved: https://www.transunion.com/blog/credit-advice/how-renting-can-impact-your-credit
- N.A. (2021, July 1) What is a tenant screening report? Retrieved from https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-a-tenant-screening-report-en-2102/
- Gerson, E.S. (2024, July 18) What Do Landlords Look for in a Credit Check? Retrieved from https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-landlords-look-for-credit-check/
- Quinn, T. (2025, August 5) What Credit Score Do You Need to Rent an Apartment or House? https://www.myfico.com/credit-education/blog/credit-score-to-rent-apartment
- Hooper, H. (2025, February 19) Apartment Credit Checks: What Landlords Look For & How to Pass. Retrieved from https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/apartment-credit-checks/
- N.A. (ND) How to check your rental history. Retrieved from https://www.experian.com/rental-property-solutions/rentbureau/rental-history