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.…
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…
Repairs That Aren’t Actually Your Landlord’s Responsibility
Photo: Mark Herreid (Shutterstock) There are a lot of laws that govern the rights you have when you’re renting your home, but landlords are also pretty well-protected. You might think…
You Don’t Even Realize These Products Have Lifetime Warranties
Photo: Sundry Photography (Shutterstock) Companies use a wide variety of techniques to convince us to buy their wares, and one of the most confusing is often the warranty—basically a guarantee…
What Is Inheritance Theft (and How Can You Protect Your Money)?
Photo: Jacob Lund (Shutterstock) If you have money, property, or other assets to pass down when you die—or if you’re a beneficiary expecting an inheritance from a relative—you want to…
When Your Landlord Can Legally Enter Your Apartment (and When They Can’t)
Photo: Yaraslau Mikheyeu (Shutterstock) If you rent your living space, sure, you don’t technically own it—but you do pay for it, and it’s your private sanctuary. However, your landlord may…
How to Convince Your Landlord to Let You to Sublet Your Apartment
Photo: pnicolova (Shutterstock) In theory, you should never sign an apartment lease without intending to live in the unit for the duration. But lie happens, and subletting your apartment can…