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How Rental Prices Work

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Here’s Why and How to Beat The System. You’re looking for a new place to live.  You find an amazing rental on Dwellsy, reach out to the property manager, and connect.  You ask about the rent to confirm that the rent is the same as what’s listed on Dwellsy, and the property manager pauses… “Well…” […]

What is CoLiving?

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Let’s start with an official definition of Coliving from Wikipedia. Coliving is a type of intentional community providing shared housing for people with shared intentions. This may simply be coming together for activities such as meals and discussion in the common living areas, yet may extend to shared workspace and collective endeavours such as living […]

Coronavirus happened. Now, I can’t pay my rent.

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One month ago COVID-19 started appearing in U.S. headlines.  Now, it’s dominating them. Many states have issued some version of “stay at home.”  Non-essential businesses have closed. Unemployment claims have skyrocketed. April 1, 2020, is 5 days away.  Rent is going to be due for millions of renters.  Renters, who have lost work through no […]