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5 Easy Steps to Lowering Your Rent During Lease Renewal

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Taylor / October 2nd, 2014 / 1 Comment

Don’t you hate when the lease renewal for your rental agreement comes in the mail? It almost certainly brings an increase in rent. And who wants to spend more money on housing? I was a property manager in my past life and I’ve mailed out tons of renewal letters and had tons of renewal conversations. I know from experience that no renewal rate is set in stone. There’s always some room...

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Sleep Number vs. Personal Comfort: A Comparison

James Hendrickson / October 2nd, 2014 / No Comments

Let’s say you and your sleep partner both have very different ideas about what makes a comfortable bed. Perhaps your partner wants a very firm bed, while you prefer a super-soft mattress, or maybe it’s the other way around. Maybe you’ve tried to compromise only to find yourselves sleeping on a mattress that satisfies neither of you. What’s a couple to do? Well, you could continue sleeping on...

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Understanding home insurance

CF / November 11th, 2013 / 6 Comments

With two properties, one of which is a rental, Brian and I have to deal with a lot of insurance. It’s kind of a pain, but a necessary pain. There was a point in my life where I had ZERO insurance – as a student and a renter just a few years ago, I didn’t see the need for the extra cost of insurance on an already lean budget. Well, an apartment fire and loss of my apartment sure...

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Preparing your home or condo for winter

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CF / November 4th, 2013 / 6 Comments

In case the cooler weather and growing number of Christmas decorations didn’t tip you off – winter is coming. That means it’s time to get your home ready for the cold weather! The lower temperatures and increased moisture levels can wreak havoc on your home and wallet, so it’s best to be proactive. Here are a few areas of home maintenance that can help get your house or condo ready for...

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