Consumer Ledger

Worried that a poor credit score may doom your shot at a new apartment? Take heart.  It’s not your credit history that’s most important to landlords. It’s the size of your paycheck relative to the rent. So says Rent.com, which surveyed managers of more than 2 million rental units. Turns out, the ideal formula is [...]

Foreclosure strikes fear in the hearts of millions.  The thought that your home may be ripped out from under your feet by a greedy bank for failure to make payments is enough to send some to Zucotti Park.  But before you grab a sleeping bag and an Occupy Wall Street banner, consider the truth. If [...]