We all know that residents of the nation’s capital pay some of the highest rent in the country. Across the entire D.C. area right now, renters are paying around $2,050 for a one bedroom on RadPad. However, we wanted to go a step further to see which residents in the D.C. metro area are paying the highest percentage of... read
110 million renters across America will spend nearly $44 billion on rent payments this week as the first of the month approaches. More than 36 percent of all households in the country are now rentals, and as rent prices continue to skyrocket, more than 11 million people are spending 50% of their income on rent. As... read
According to recent reports the outlandish rent prices in San Francisco may finally be plateauing. Well, unless you’re the guy who just had his rent increase from $1,800 a month to $8,000! A ceiling on rent increases is good news for the broader swath of the Bay Area, as well as technology workers. As we reported last... read
Living with a roommate certainly has its perks, such as having someone to split the bills with. But like with any relationship, financial conflicts, if not handled proactively, can make your life miserable. Whether you’ve been living with your roomie for some time or are about to move in with a new one, use these... read
We get it. Your checks are super cool. But it's time to let go. Checkbooks – the ancient monetary artifact of years past – are dead to us. But they may not be dead to your landlord. Use Pay with RadPad to pay rent with your credit or debit card and we'll mail him that check he loves so much. 1. No more late... read
Graduating from college and entering the job market is an exciting time – you’ll be given opportunities that you hadn’t had previously, like moving to a new city and figuring out how many times you can eat cereal for dinner in one month. So what do the 1.85 million students projected to earn a bachelor’s degree in... read
A recent Thrillist article announced that New York City may start allowing restaurants and bars to sell alcohol before noon on Sunday. Nestled in our Los Angeles cocoon – which allows alcohol sales at 6 a.m. any day of the week – we realized that across the country there may be an epidemic – cities that do not... read
As college students prepare for the end of the academic calendar and head out of their college towns for the summer, many are thinking about where they will be resting their heads next year. For upperclassmen this often means deciding between living on campus or renting off campus. With room and board for college dorms... read
Apartment living can mean sacrificing space for an ideal location, cheap rent or other amenities. With one bedroom apartments averaging 721 square feet in Los Angeles, 768 in Chicago and 654 in Austin, even the smallest of organizing efforts can make a big difference. To make the most of your small space, we scoured... read
A security deposit is the money a landlord will take when you move into a new place. Some may break the deposit down into labels like “cleaning deposit,” “pet deposit,” “key deposit,” etc., but it’s all the same – you have to hand over a certain amount of cash in case you (or your pet) totally trash the... read
