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So You Want to Lower Your Rent? Here’s How to Negotiate

Rental costs typically consume a lion’s share of your monthly income. When you’re faced with skyrocketing costs against a limited and overstretched income, it’s worth having a word with your landlord to get your payment slashed. 

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10 Savvy Tips for Hosting Holiday Parties in a One-Bedroom Apartment

Hosting a rocking holiday party in a small space like a one-bedroom apartment may seem impossible, but if we’ve learned anything from the year, it’s that less can definitely be more. With the right wallet-friendly touches, you won’t need palatial digs or a matching budget to impress your guests. In fact, by maximizing your square footage, no one will ever notice the size of your pad. 

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Best Ways to Invest in Real Estate: Options for Beginners, Those With Extra Funds or Almost No Money

It is a well-known fact that the best way to manage your money is not by saving but by investing. And, there are few investment sectors as alluring as real estate. There’s a reason Andrew Carnegie allegedly said, “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate. More money has been made in real estate than in all industrial investments combined.” While plenty of things have changed over time, and the property owner doesn’t equal real estate investor anymore — investing in real estate stays as popular as ever.

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How to Save for a Down Payment on a House

The journey from prospective buyer to homeowner can feel exciting and is often a huge milestone for many people. Whether it’s about providing a haven for your growing family, having a place to call your home, or simply using a property as an investment, seeing your name on a deed is a big deal. 

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Finding an Affordable Rental in a Large City

As anyone who’s ever rented a property within a hundred miles of a major city such as Paris, apartments in the big city do not come cheap. Whether you’re a single young professional looking for an inexpensive base of operations to call your own while you make your way up the corporate ladder or a blue-collar worker just trying to make ends meet, you need your apartment to be affordable. 

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5 Tips to Make Moving into a New Rental Seamless During the School Year

Moving can be stressful, costly, and challenging for many when it’s just you and your cat, but it can seem like an impossible task when there are kids involved. And it’s the school year, and they don’t want to move, and you’ve got a million other things to take care of before the big day. Undoubtedly, moving with kids is overwhelming, but that doesn’t mean that you should give up your plans because there are many ways you can make this transition as seamless and efficient as possible for everyone involved. 

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Best Ways to Make Friends in a New City

Moving to a new city can be extremely hard, especially if you do it all by yourself. From finding a new rental apartment and being torn between taking all your belongings or moving with only what’s important to searching for a new favorite place to have brunch — adjusting to a new place and, basically, a new way of living is no picnic.

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Moving to a New City: How to Meet Your Neighbors?

Moving to a new city can be a thrilling experience: you may be starting a new job, renting or buying a home for the first time, and about to meet new people and make new connections. However, relocating can also be a scary and stressful time. You want to make the best impression on your new neighbors and start off on the right foot. Here is what you need to know about how to move to a new city and meet your neighbors.

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From Drab to Fab: 5 Renter-Friendly Ideas for Disguising Bad Flooring

Renting can be a great way to reap all the benefits of living in an urban area without having to deal with duties that come with property ownership. It also makes it easier for you to save money and reach your financial goals.

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Painting Tips To Help You Paint Like A Pro

Every painter is different, and whether you are looking to freshen up a room or have a blank canvas on a new home, a quality paint job makes a world of difference. Each painter has their unique style and technique, and some methods for a quality paint job have been a closely guarded secret, until now. 

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