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💸 9 tips for getting your security deposit back
Plus: 14 Christmas trees you can fit in an apartment Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about security deposits—and, most importantly, how to get them back when you move. We also look at notable rentals, and the typical age of a first-time homebuyer—the number may…
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📄 You received a ‘breach of lease’ notice—now what?
Plus: The jaw-dropping rent for this Phoenix mansion Share with a friend Hi renters, In today’s issue, we’re talking about “breach of lease” notices and what it means if your landlord sticks one in your door. Join the conversation by letting me know if you’ve ever received one of these notices and how you handled it. …
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📦 How frequently are you moving?
Plus: Inside some unusual Phoenix rentals Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX. In today’s issue, we’re talking about people like me who have moved around a lot. It’s one of the things that’s both a pro and con of renting: You have the flexibility to move more often than if…
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🛠️ Turning offices into micro apartments?
Plus: What Arizona county has the oldest homes? Share with a friend Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX! In today’s issue, we’re talking about an interesting form of housing: co-living apartments. I had a nice chat with one of the authors of a new report that suggests that Phoenix convert empty office space into…
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🏘️ How Sen. Gallego plans to lower housing costs
Plus: From retail hub to residential space, malls reimagined Share with a friend Hi renters, Politicians often say they’re working to make housing more affordable—but what are they doing exactly? I sat down with US Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to ask him this. In our Q&A, he lays out some of the legislation he’s working…
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🌬️ Renters: What to do if your AC fails
Plus: Is there a limit on how much landlords can raise rent? Hi renters, It’s almost time for fall. 🍂 But we still have weeks of heat ahead of us, which is why we’re talking today about what to do if the AC in your rental goes out. I also answer a reader’s question about…
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💸 How does Phoenix rent compare to nearby cities?
Plus: We share some renter horror stories Hi renters, Another Wednesday, another Rent Check PHX! I hope your last week of August is going well. In today’s issue, we’re talking about how rent in Phoenix compares to the cities around us. Spoiler: It may be lower than you’d expect. I also have some cool listings…
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📦 How to ask your friends to help you move
Plus: Hi renters, Welcome to Rent Check PHX! I’m so happy to have you here. In today’s issue, we’re talking about how to ask your friends to help you move—an experience I know incredibly well after over a decade of renting in the Valley. I also have some cool listings for you, and a space…
