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Use the Rentometer to see if you're paying too much for rent

Wednesday November 12, 2008

Rentometer is a simple Google mashup that can help you see if you're spending too much/not enough on your rent (if you're a tenant), or if you're a landlord, it can help you see if your rents are adequate (or not). It's very easy to use; just type in your zip and the amount of rent you're paying, and Rentometer comes back with a Google map of your location, along with a dashboard dial that illustrates your payment as compared to others in your local area.

Real estate resources on the Web

More help with apartments

  • Apartment Therapy: If you're wanting to make some changes, get a few great interior decorating ideas, or revamp a whole room, then Apartment Therapy is the place to start. Great not only for apartments, but for anyone dealing with small spaces (not to mention small budgets).
  • Five Things You Can Do With Craigslist: Did you know that you can find a house to buy or rent on Craigslist? Interact with people all over the world in a variety of forums? Barter your services for something else? That's just the tip of the Craigslist iceberg. Here's a few more things you can do with Craigslist.
Comments
July 9, 2009 at 11:16 am
(1) Audrey says:

Entered my information and entered, but the site took a very long time to calculate, more than 5 minutes. Haven’t yet received a calculation. Could there be a glitch in the system?

July 9, 2009 at 12:41 pm
(2) ron says:

its giving me an internal 500 server error…prolly overloaded with visits since it was featured on cnn

July 9, 2009 at 12:52 pm
(3) quantum says:

Needs to upgrade it’s IT server capacity; perfect time to buy from Intel.

July 9, 2009 at 1:33 pm
(4) steven says:

its giving me an internal 500 server error…prolly overloaded with visits since it was featured on cnn

July 9, 2009 at 3:05 pm
(5) Robert says:

This site is soooooooooo slow. 10 min and still not on

July 10, 2009 at 12:43 pm
(6) D D says:

Get a site thta workssss. Use that stimulus money.

July 11, 2009 at 1:41 pm
(7) Wendy says:

Hey folks! I think that site is mega overwhelmed from being featured on CNN this week, give it a few minutes.

July 26, 2009 at 4:33 pm
(8) E says:

this has been doing this since it appearence on cnn

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