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🔑 Phoenix renters can afford more space than last year
Plus: AZ tops the list of best cities for renting Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about the size of Phoenix-area apartments and how falling rents may be unlocking some more square footage for renters. If I wasn’t committed to my current apartment, I’d definitely…
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🛍️ Skip Amazon: 5 local shops to try instead
Plus: 5 upcoming community events Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about the benefits of supporting local businesses, plus a list of some ideas for where to get started. Last Wednesday, I visited all five of the businesses I highlighted below, and let me tell…
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👀 Inside Phoenix’s Coronado neighborhood
Plus: Updates on a federal housing bill Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome back to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about another neighborhood group that’s building community for both homeowners and renters. I’ve always loved the Coronado neighborhood, which is just north of me in Garfield. And now that I’ve spoken…
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🔑 20 of our most helpful renting stories
Plus: AI-enhanced photos are duping renters Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re sharing something exciting: the Rent Check PHX Resource Hub! I wanted to put all of our guides to renting in one place so you can easily find one when you need it, instead of…
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🏡 How to scope out a new neighborhood
Plus: A rental home with a backyard golf course Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about ways to get a sense of a neighborhood before signing a new lease—because the area around your apartment can make or break it. I know this can be tough…
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🚨 This neighborhood group offers ICE trainings
Plus: Rentals that accept Section 8 vouchers Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about a different type of neighborhood group than we’ve discussed before. While many of the groups I’ve covered in the past have centered on socializing and making change at the local level,…
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🧑⚖️ How a Tempe renter sued her landlord—and won
Plus: New neighborhood events list Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a Tempe renter who successfully sued her landlord over her security deposit. I’ll be honest—there have been times in previous renting situations where I considered taking legal action, but I wrote it off…
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🌺 12 apartment plants that thrive in PHX
Plus: We’re going weekly! Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about plants that can survive both apartment life and Phoenix’s climate. Our resident green thumb Trinity Murchie walks you through growing plants that are both pretty and practical—I really need to take a page out…
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🍾 3 tips for hosting in a small space
Plus: New apartments and townhomes in the Valley Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about hacks for hosting gatherings, even in small spaces. It’s doable, and fun—I promise! We’re also talking about what you wish lawmakers understood about renting, and we look at some new…
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🔑 Phoenix group helps renters feel at home
Plus: New rental units open across the Valley Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue we’re talking about a group that connects people living in the Roosevelt Historic Neighborhood. Before I became involved in my own neighborhood group, I thought these kinds of things were more for homeowners,…
