Seattle renters, landlords clash over ratio utility billing system

Hundreds of Seattle renters are pushing the city to ban a kind of utility billing that divides utility costs between tenants.
KTNV Las Vegas

Expert weighs in on median rent decrease across the U.S.

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — New data out by Realtor.com shows the average median income for renters across the U.S. Financial planner Steve Budin crunched the numbers based on the national median, and said ...
NerdWallet

Asked on Reddit: How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Rent?

Experts generally recommend keeping rent below 30% of your gross pay, but there are nuances to consider. This page includes information about these cards, currently unavailable on NerdWallet. The ...
The State

How to negotiate lower rent with your landlord

For renters who feel like they're pinching pennies amid still-high inflation, here's some good news: Rent affordability is improving, according to new data from Zillow. The real estate platform ...
CNN

If you’re thinking of paying taxes with a credit card, read this first

Tax season is quickly coming to a close, and if you owe the IRS, you might consider paying your tax bill with a credit card to earn rewards or make progress towards your airline or hotel elite status ...
CNN

Rent now, pay later offers renters a little more power — at a price

The first of the month can create anxiety for millions of renters across America. For Chauncy Williams, a school career counselor, it meant struggling to pay rent when his wife lost her insurance job ...
ConsumerAffairs

Does Rent Affect Your Credit Score?

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Paying rent on time can improve your credit score, but only if your landlord or property manager reports payments to credit ...
Variety

Mickey Rourke Evicted From L.A. Home After Not Paying $60,000 in Rent

Mickey Rourke has been evicted from his Los Angeles home after failing to pay nearly $60,000 in back rent. Earlier this week, the Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in favor of Rourke’s landlord ...
E!

Mickey Rourke Speaks Out on Eviction for Failing to Pay Nearly $60,000 in Rent

The Wrestler actor is speaking out on his decision to withhold nearly $60,000 in rent before he was ordered to vacate his Los Angeles home following a March 9 judgement obtained by E! News, which was ...
AOL

The Simple Trick to Avoid Paying Your Landlord’s ‘Convenience’ Fee

A thread on Reddit’s r/mildlyinfuriating forum has gone viral this week for addressing one maddening problem: Paying extra fees for the privilege of paying your rent. Landlords and property management ...
Marketplace

Rising prices push renters to use "rent now, pay later" services

Cora Lewis, a business reporter at the Associated Press, discusses the rising trend of using “buy now, pay later” services to pay rent. One place where many Americans are feeling the affordability ...