Resources

Renting/Apartment Finding – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and  Illinois

• Important Tips for Apartment Finding
• Budgeting For Your First Apartment
• How To Avoid Renters Regrets
• How Much Rent is Too Much Rent
• Apartment Inspection Checklist (Download, 36k. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available here.)

Moving

• Moving Pros vs. Doing it Yourself
• Truck Rental Checklist (Download, 13k. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader, available here.)
• Moving Insurance Tips
• Useful Packing Tips
• Useful Unpacking Tips
• Moving In Shopping List

Credit Issues/Links to Credit Bureaus

• What To Look For In Your Credit Report
• Rebuilding Credit FAQ
• Links to the 3 Major Credit Bureaus:
  • Equifax – Phone: 800-685-1111
  • Experian – Phone: 800-682-7654
  • TransUnion – Phone: 800-916-8800

Rent vs. Buy

• Rent or Buy
• Rent vs Buy Brochure

Renters Insurance

• Insurance Is a Must for Renters
• The Basics of Renter’s Insurance

Pets & Related Topics

• Being a Good Pet Neighbor
• Making Your Move With Pets
• Think About Other Pets Besides Dogs and Cats

Tenant and Landlord Rights and Responsibilities

• Tenants and Landlords Rights and Responsibilities

Affordable Housing – Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and  Illinois

• The Section 42 Tax Credit Program
• Understanding and Qualifying for Section 42 Tax Credit Residency
• Section 8 – Frequently Asked Questions
• Affordable Housing HUD Section 8
• Housing Choice Voucher Facts
• Section 8 Fact Sheet
• Applying for HUD Housing Brochure
• Enterprise Income Verification Brochure

Miscellaneous

• What To Do If You Can’t Pay Rent On Time