While it might seem like rents are sky high and never coming down, real estate experts have been saying that housing markets are beginning to soften. If you moved into your current digs during the peak of the rental market, you're probably paying more than most of the landlord's other tenants and thus might stand a decent chance to lower your rent. While this type of negotiation isn't easy, you can increase your chances of succeeding if you prepare ahead of time. Keeping you as a tenant saves Read more [...]