Owning your place is often described as part of the American Dream. However, in reality, Insider notes that there are several financial reasons why renting a home or apartment can be better for you than buying. Safely Finance outlines four benefits going the rental route gives you.

Reading a lease

July 7, 2022

No renter avoids reading a lease. No matter what size apartment or home, where you choose to live, or how you pay for your move, you will need to read and understand the terms and conditions of your rental agreement. If you do not understand your lease, you could end up signing a legally binding document that puts you into a sticky situation without you even knowing it.

What does “no deposit” mean?

July 5, 2022

To reduce your total moving and renting costs, you might consider a “no deposit” lease. So, what does “no deposit” mean? It’s simple: you sign a lease to rent an apartment without needing to park cash with your landlord upfront. The basic concept is straightforward, but there are some details that you need to know.

Guest Post: 12 Upgrades to Make Your Apartment a Home from Redfin

May 27, 2022

One of the challenges of renting a home or apartment is making it feel like “home.” After all, you’re only living there for the short term, so it's impossible to make wholesale changes to the space. However, there are some changes you can make without driving your landlord insane. Redfin asked us and other experts for some renter-friendly upgrades to transform your living space.

Safely Finance Co-Founder, Roland Mansilla, on the Funders and Founders Podcast

May 16, 2022

Safely Finance Co-Founder and COO, Roland Mansilla, joins Jared Klee, host of the Funders and Founders podcast, as his first guest! Find the episode here or search for it on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Or, you can find the transcript for the entire episode below.

Why do landlords check credit?

May 5, 2022

Credit checks give landlords a reasonable indication of your renter reliability. Landlords and property managers associate strong credit history with a higher likelihood to pay rent on time and in full. Basically, if you manage bills and debts responsibly then you probably will pay your rent without any issues.

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