All posts by Nancy LaFever

In the excitement of moving into a new apartment, renters often don’t think about having to repair or maintain things down the road. Your landlord or property manager is usually required to fix anything major that goes wrong, like the plumbing and heating/cooling systems. But what types of things are you likely to fix yourself? [...]

Moving into your first apartment is exciting. It can also be a little scary thinking about the prospect of handling all the expenses. You’ve determined that you can afford the rent (including first and last month’s rent/deposit), but have you thought of other monthly bills and expenditures? Remember to add in any costs for initial [...]

Sharing a living space with roommates is a terrific way to afford a nice home and open up many more options for you—like bigger, better and even more desirable locations. If you and your roommate(s) are just starting the moving process, it’s best to begin with a moving checklist. From hiring movers to buying packing [...]

Your home can be many things—your sanctuary, your recharging station, or even just a brief stopping point before moving to more permanent digs. But it can also be a source of stress. However you view the place you live, with a home comes responsibility and expenses. One way to share the load is to move [...]