Your financial well being affects almost all aspects of your life; and your credit report and your credit score are tools you can use to measure your financial health - you can view these as similar to a report card and your financial GPA. The Credit Rent Boost blog will offer you information about all aspects of your credit report and score. You will find articles about how to improve your score, the financial items that make up your score, how reporting your rent payments can improve your creditworthiness and your credit score, the benefits of a better credit score, other subject matter related to real estate in general, and so much more.
What is Considered Emergency Maintenance and What Can Wait?
When there are inconveniences in your home, any wait at all can seem like an eternity. It is then understandable why tenants want their problems resolved as soon as possible. As a landlord, you are responsible for certain repairs and some of those repairs are considered emergencies. Other types of maintenance are not considered emergencies […]
Cost-Effective Ways to Decorate Your Apartment
Are you making the most of your apartment living situation? There are a few essential things you need to do if you want to maximize living in an apartment. Rent in a great location! Use rent reporting to boost your credit score! Use cost-effective ways to make your apartment look amazing! How do […]
When Is It Time to Hire a Property Manager?
Does it seem like every year it gets harder and harder to save money? You work hard, maybe have a side hustle and still, it seems like a grind to pay the bills and have any leftover to stuff your piggy bank with. You are not alone! People are doing everything from decreasing their expenses […]
How to Save Money While Renting: Budget Tips 101
Does it seem like every year it gets harder and harder to save money? You work hard, maybe have a side hustle and still, it seems like a grind to pay the bills and have any leftover to stuff your piggy bank with. You are not alone! People are doing everything from decreasing their expenses […]
Move-In Checklist for New Tenants
Moving into a new place can be very exciting. Regardless of the stage of life you are in, a new rental means new possibilities and a fresh start. You can be excited about the new friends you can make, decorating your new place and because you learnt how to boost your credit score overnight and […]
Property Maintenance: What are you Responsible for as a Landlord?
Property maintenance is a critical part of the landlord/tenant relationship. Understanding your legal responsibilities as a landlord will protect you from any liability as well as grow and foster healthy relationships with your tenants. The requirements can change slightly depending on where you live so it is important to check your local and regional laws […]
Best Ways to Ensure You Collect Rent on Time
Collecting rent on time could be considered the most important part of being a landlord. If rent is consistently late, it strains the landlord/tenant relationship, it causes stress for the landlord and it makes the entire process of renting a headache. Making sure that you collect rent on time should be a priority for every […]
7 Ways to Keep Your Pet Active Living in an Apartment
Living in an apartment can be awesome! You don’t have the headache that comes with owning a home, you can improve your credit score with your rent payments and there are plenty of opportunities to make friends and grow your social circle. If you choose to own a pet, particularly a dog, when living in […]
Benefits of Owning Rental Property
What are the Benefits of Owning a Rental Unit? Buying a rental unit may be one of the most beneficial and significant purchases you can make in your lifetime. It is a bold statement to be sure but the pros are so evident and impactful, you will quickly see how that is true. As a […]
Your Path to Home Ownership
Credit and Your Path to Home Ownership The ability to chase your dreams and become the person you want to be is perhaps the greatest thing about living in America. While there are many benefits and advantages of living in a free, democratic society, the freedom to pursue your dreams may be the biggest advantage […]
