4 Ways to Keep Your Rental Rate Steady


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How to Keep Your Rent Low

Rental rates in several markets are on the rise, particularly in San Francisco. In fact, rents rose to about 10.4 percent in San Francisco and 12.2 percent in San Jose at the close of 2011, according to RealFacts, a firm that analyzes rental data. If you don't want to face a hefty increase come lease renewal time, here are a couple of options you can take. Rent control. Research the rent Read more

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's Bel-Air Rental Home Up For Sale For $6 Million


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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Rental Home in Bel-Air

The power couple behind the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, have been leasing a gorgeous home for the past few months in Bel-Air, and that home has just hit the market, according to the LA Times. The house, which features amazing panoramic views and a separate guest house, is on the market for $5.995 million. The listing for the property, via Mossler Properties, Read more

The Roommate Agreement: 7 Things To Talk About Before You Move In


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The Roommate Agreement: 7 Things To Talk About Before You Move In

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Sharing an apartment or a house can be a very smart financial move: You’ll probably get more space than you would by yourself, you might be able to afford a nicer part of town, and it may give you room in your budget for extra saving. All the same, living with other people is tough, and the savings aren’t worth it if you end Read more

House Hopping With Jennifer Aniston: Past, Present, and Future


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Jennifer Aniston House Photos From New York, Beverly Hills

Everyone has their vices, and I think it's safe to say that one of Jennifer Aniston's is real estate. After selling her Beverly Hills estate last Spring for a reported $37 to $38 million, the actress and her beau Justin Theroux, leased a house just above LA's Sunset Strip before looking East for a more permanent love nest. A building in New York's West Village beckoned, and after dropping $5 Read more

How to Negotiate Your Rent When Re-Leasing an Apartment


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How to Re-Negotiate Your Rent

As a renter, it's important to realize that your landlord will probably raise your rent year-to-year due to inflation, rising market value, or higher demand. However, you can always try to negotiate your lease, especially after you've received notice that your landlord plans to raise prices. No need to panic or immediately make plans to move out. There are a lot of factors in your favor to help Read more

Savvy Links: 6 Ways to Get Paid to Learn


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Careers That Will Encourage Learning

Six ways to get paid to learn — Wise Bread Break out of your credit score rut — Credit Karma Five myths on leasing a car — Kiplinger Tipping dos and don'ts — Bankrate How to become a millionaire — Cash Money Life How to close your Bank of America savings or checking account — Consumerism Commentary When to go to the ER: a financial perspective — Mint Read more

Savvy Links: Does Healthy Food Have to Be More Expensive?


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Affordable Healthy Food

Does healthy food have to be more expensive? — Get Rich Slowly Are coupons sexy? — Budgets Are Sexy Cash, loan, or lease: Deciphering car talk — Credit Karma A comprehensive guide to the envelope system — Wise Bread The 80/20 guide to finding a job you love — I Will Teach You to Be Rich 4 tips for teaching kids about money — Real Simple How to survive in today’s society as a Read more

Savvy Links: 6 Spending Triggers to Outsmart


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How to Spend Less

6 spending triggers to outsmart — Bankrate Credit unions vs. banks: what's the difference? — Wise Bread 7 must haves for your emergency kit — Kiplinger Should you ever co-sign a lease? — Mint A different way of thinking about your debts — The Simple Dollar 10 tips for avoiding overdraft fees — Consumerism Commentary How to make your to-do list doable —Lifehacker Read more

Group Therapy: Boyfriend Wants Me to Move In, but I Don't Know If I Want to Anymore


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I Don't Know If I Should Move In With Boyfriend

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 and a half years. Last December, I graduated from college and moved back to my hometown (which is where he lives). I REALLY wanted him to ask me to move in, but he'd just bought his house and was living alone for the first time in his life, and he Read more

4 Reasons Roommates Fight About Money


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How to Deal With Roommates

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Whether you're moving out of the dorms for the first time or you've been living sans-resident-adviser for a while now, you might consider getting one or more roommates to help cut costs. But sharing a living space can be a minefield of monetary problems. Sidestep any big blowups by discussing how you’ll address potential Read more