Maybe you were so desperate for a roommate that you accepted the first one who applied (avoid this!). Perhaps an old relationship went sour or a friendship fell apart. Or maybe you're frankly just sick of looking at that bowl that's been in the sink for the last two weeks. What was … [Read more...] about Can I Evict My Roommate?
5 Pieces of Deceptively Cool Ikea Furniture
One of my fondest memories involves building furniture with my dad in my very first apartment. Getting my own place and my own furniture felt like a rite of passage; a step out of college and into adulthood that I had watched so many take before me. Fast forward five years and now, my Ikea … [Read more...] about 5 Pieces of Deceptively Cool Ikea Furniture
What U.S. and Canadian Cities Have Rent Control Laws?
Rent control refers to a set of laws that places limitations on how much a landlord is allowed to charge residents to occupy a property. These laws can cover anything from the timing and amount of rent increases to how frequently they can occur and what is considered grounds for eviction of a … [Read more...] about What U.S. and Canadian Cities Have Rent Control Laws?
3 Tips for Interviewing a Potential Roommate
This is a guest post written by 5-year San Francisco resident (and current master tenant) Krysta Gahagen. Interviewing roommates can be a tough and emotional process and it can be tempting to want to accept the first person you meet just to get it over with. However, the people you end up … [Read more...] about 3 Tips for Interviewing a Potential Roommate
De-location, the new relocation?
Wade Foster, CEO of the automation software company Zapier, announced last week that they will be offering $10,000 to any employees who want to leave the Bay Area and continue working for the company elsewhere. In his post, Foster explained the rationale behind this initiative, which seems to … [Read more...] about De-location, the new relocation?
You Tell Us: Rent or Buy?
Today, the average age of renters continues to climb well into the mid-30s, leading to home ownership going down, even as rental prices go up. There are quite a few reasons why renting seems to be be more attractive than buying to millennials: Increased popularity of the "nomad" lifestyle or … [Read more...] about You Tell Us: Rent or Buy?
Can My Landlord Come Into My Apartment?
As a renter, you’re entitled to a certain set of rights. Because it may not always be clear what exactly these rights are, we’re going to do our best to make sure you know as much information about as many of them as possible. Although specific laws regarding a landlord's right to enter an occupied … [Read more...] about Can My Landlord Come Into My Apartment?
Renters Rights: Breaking a Lease
As a renter, you’re entitled to certain things that might not explicitly be stated in your lease. It may not always be clear what these rights are. We’re going to do our best to make sure you know about as many of them as possible. There are many situations that can occur to cause you to find … [Read more...] about Renters Rights: Breaking a Lease
Renters Rights: Implied Warranty of Habitability
As a renter, you're entitled to certain things that might not explicitly be stated in your lease. It may not always be clear what these rights are. We're going to do our best to make sure you know about as many of them as possible. Implied warranty of what? Habitability refers to the overall … [Read more...] about Renters Rights: Implied Warranty of Habitability
Doing Taxes Yourself Doesn’t Have To Be a Nightmare
Who’s got two thumbs and does their own taxes?! Gather your documents The very first step to filing taxes is to get organized. You’ll need to reference a variety of different documents during this process, so it’s best to have them all set up and ready to go before you get started. The most … [Read more...] about Doing Taxes Yourself Doesn’t Have To Be a Nightmare