As much as we’d like to believe that renting an apartment or home always goes smoothly, unfortunately, the hard truth is that sometimes we run into problems. Whether it’s leaky plumbing, a messy roommate, or a disagreeable landlord, we all have our share of disastrous rental stories. However, it’s not all horror stories. Sometimes, what [...]

Those of us who have lived in a rental community have discovered that it isn’t always easy. Tenants right out of college, especially, may not have learned the ins and outs of living peacefully in an apartment community yet, and it’s easy for old habits to make you unpopular. To keep this from happening to [...]

Earth day is coming up, and that means we’re thinking more about how to conserve energy and “go green” in our everyday lives. If you own a place, you can put in solar panels, switch your appliances to energy efficient models, or install a low-flow toilet. However, there are hundreds of everyday ways to make [...]

photo: scfamilylaw Jenny Corteza has a passion for writing. After her degree in finance, she chose to pursue law. Since she was already inclined towards writing, she started maintaining a finance and law blog alongside her internships. The blog was well received and is still prospering. Building back a good credit score is not very [...]