What to Do If You Find a Problem With Your Brand New Car
When purchasing a used car, it’s understood that a certain amount of homework will be involved—looking into things like its mileage, title, and value, as well as whether there are…
Here’s How Much You Can Make Renting Out Your Driveway
Parking, like everything else about owning a car, is expensive. If you live in a dense urban area like New York City, for example, you can buy a condo for…
Why Leasing an Electric Vehicle Still Probably Isn’t Worth It
Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as more models come to market and prices drop. Although let’s face it—even with the price slashed by thousands of dollars, the cost…
What to Do When a Contractor Ghosts You Mid-Project
When you’re ready to tackle a big home renovation or repair, finding a good contractor is a challenge. Getting one to even give you the time of day can be…
When You Should Use a Lease Guarantor Company (and When You Shouldn’t)
It’s getting hard out there for a tenant. Rents are high—even in North Dakota, where the nation’s lowest average rent sits at about $835. Rents are so high most people…
When to Pay for a Home Warranty (and When You Shouldn’t)
Buying a house is an expensive operation. Not only is the median price of an existing home over $375,000, the median price of a new home is close to $440,000.…
10 Unexpected Benefits to Negotiate When You Sign a New Lease (Besides Rent)
Buying a home has consistently trended toward unaffordable in the last few years, but so has renting: The median rent across the U.S. in January 2020 sat at $1,585 and…
Five Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a House ‘As Is’
In a highly competitive housing market, you may be tempted by properties that are being sold “as-is.” They’re often cheaper than others listed, but when a home is listed “as-is,”…
Always Get a Second Opinion on a Tech Repair
When your phone’s screen breaks or your laptop stops holding a charge, your first instinct might be to take it to the company that produced it—they made the thing, so…
What to Do When a Company Won’t Honor a Warranty
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) The Supreme Court has taken on a case to decide whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unconstitutional. (Spoiler: It’s goddamn constitutional.) Still, with…