With the holidays in full swing, the experts here at Rental Beast put together a list of the best gifts to get for renters. Whether you are a landlord looking to treat your tenant, or a friend looking for a housewarming gift, we’ve got you covered. Keep it comfy. Throw blankets, throw pillows, fuzzy … More How to find the best gifts for Renters
With Hanukkah in full swing and Christmas right around the corner, we here at Rental Beast put together the best tips to make sure your apartment is ready for all of your holiday guests. We want to help you give your guests a night they will love, and it all starts with your apartment. Add … More How to get your apartment “holiday-ready”
In a recent survey released by Freddie Mac, 78% of people believe that renting is more affordable than owning a home. This is an 11 point jump from a survey six months ago, which asked the same questions. This seems to be a worrisome trend that the housing market is starting to stagnate with the … More Americans want to RENT
Buying a home is hard. The transition from renting to buying is harder. It is a daunting task to forgo landlords, and leases for mortgages and down payments. But don’t worry, we here at Rental Beast are ready to help. We talked to our in-house real estate experts to put together some tips and tricks … More Transitioning from Renting to Buying: A Rental Beast How-To
A how-to on helping out the little ghouls and goblins this Halloween! *** Just because you live in an apartment, doesn’t mean you can’t take part in all of the upcoming Halloween festivities. Whether you live in a large complex, or share a row home, you can still be apart of the fun. Get into … More Trick or Treating with rentals
Wouldn’t it be great to know more about the daily living experience of the neighborhoods—and individual apartments—your clients are looking in? We’ve made it easier for real estate agents and their clients to learn about specific areas of their town or city. Say “Hello” to hyper-local livability scores! Hyper-Local Livability Scoring Rental Beast has partnered … More Get to Know your Neighborhood with Livability Scores
As renting continues to rise, scams have also come to the forefront. In fact, 43% of renters have interacted with fraudulent listings resulting in more than six million people being scammed. The most common form of rental scam, according to this article from CNBC, is the “Bait and Switch.” This involves a scammer advertising an … More Protecting yourself from rental scams, a how-to with Rental Beast
Always try to meet your landlord face to face. Recently in Denver, CO, a tenant fell victim to a ‘lockbox’ scam. The landlord gave the tenant the combo to the lockbox and asked that she “show herself around.” Once done, he then requested first month’s rent and a security deposit- never to be heard from … More Avoiding Scams as a Tenant
So you’ve got the apartment, what are you going to put in it? Are you going to venture into your grandmother’s basement to find that dusty, 1920’s armoire? Maybe your old beer-stained college couch? Probably not. How can you fill your new place without breaking the bank? We’ve got you covered. If you plan … More How to save money furnishing your apartment
A recent study has suggested that renting an apartment can make you more money than owning a home. As shocking as this may sound, a thorough review of the data, reveals you should take your time before doing anything drastic. “A Revision of the American Dream of Homeownership,”published in 2017, does not outright tell us … More Home Ownership & Wealth Generation: Should you be renting?