Know Your Renter’s Rights
In February 2010, Rachel Mixon of Cleveland was disgusted to find sewage seeping into her apartment through her toilet. When her landlord refused to fix the problem, the 46-year-old contacted the...
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It Pays to Own
The homeownership bug bit Magda Brown when she was just 26 and sharing a $1,400-a-month apartment in Brooklyn, New York, with a friend. But her dream was not merely to have a home of her own. She...
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New Tenant Risk-Assessment Tool
CoreLogic, a provider of consumer, financial, and property information, has introduced the website MyRental.com to assist independent landlords in lowering tenant risk. Having no minimum and no sign-up...
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House Rich, Cash Poor
Njeri Barrett and her son, London, are on their way to financial stability Njeri Barrett thought she did everything right. She graduated from college, landed a job earning more than $78,000 a year, got...
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Are Entrepreneurs the Solution to Gentrification?
One thing that can be said about a gentrifying neighborhood is that the market trend is crystal clear. This should encourage entrepreneurs to jump to meet emerging needs. However, all too often, we...
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