Most rental agreements involve a security deposit, which is a payment (usually calculated based on a number of months of standard rent) to the landlord to hold in trust (i.e. temporarily) until the rental agreement expires to protect the landlord from a renters failure to pay or damage to the property. The amount of the [...]

The most common type of home insurance is for a property that is owned, but there are also policies written for tenants that are currently or will be renting a property. While renters’ insurance does cover the contents of an apartment or rental home from theft, natural disasters, and other issues, there are other reasons [...]

Creating an inventory of your personal possessions will help expedite the claims process and ensure that you receive just compensation in the event of a loss. Historically, written lists of items, with estimated values (or receipts) were kept. As film and digital media has become more prevalent, more homeowners are taking pictures or creating videos [...]