Is It Better to Rent or Buy a House?

Is It Better to Rent or Buy a House? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email During the recession, home ownership went from being the “American Dream” to the American Nightmare especially for those who lost their jobs and/or their homes. More Americans continued to rent, became renters because they lost their home, or […]

Why isn’t my rent on my credit report?

Why isn’t my rent on my credit report? Credit Monitoring by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email The next time you pull your credit report take a look at the inventory of information listed. Do you see any rental obligations?  Any apartment leases?  If not you shouldn’t be surprised. The credit bureaus still very much have […]

Is It More Expensive To Rent in 2012?

Is It More Expensive To Rent in 2012? Credit Report by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email TransUnion, one of the three national credit bureaus, conducted a survey in June 2012 of 1,248 property managers.  The responders consisted of 1,107 small property managers, who managed 200 or fewer units, and 141 large property managers, who managed […]