What does broom clean mean?
Don’t jeopardize a sale or rent deposit by neglecting this step when you move.
3 min read
Oct 27, 2022
Rae Hartley Beck
Contributing writer
Highlights
- Writer and editor with over eight years of experience
- Featured in MoneyWise and Investopedia
Experience
Rae Hartley Beck is a writer and editor with over eight years of experience in personal finance. Her work has most recently appeared in Bankrate, MoneyWise and Investopedia. Rae specializes in credit card rewards, investing, real estate, home improvement, lending and financial advice for millennials, Gen Z, Gen Alpha and their parents.
Rae went from having her family home foreclosed on when she was in high school to becoming a homeowner at age 24. Her experience has fueled a passion for volunteering with a range of nonprofits, such as the Girl Scouts of America, teaching financial literacy to young people. When not writing, Rae can be found backpacking in the desert, reading over 200 books annually and fostering teenagers to help them transition into adulthood.
Rae's latest articles
-
-
What is a zoning variance?
It’s a hard-to-get exception to a zoning rule, which dictates what you can build where.
2 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
How to find a home inspector
Don’t just take your real estate agent’s referral.
3 min read Oct 26, 2022 -
What are common areas?
They’re areas that all tenants can enjoy — and pay for.
2 min read Oct 21, 2022 -
What does a property manager do?
They keep your real estate in shape. Here’s how to tell if they’re worth the money.
4 min read Oct 20, 2022 -
What is possession?
It means you have control over a property. But not always ownership.
2 min read Oct 19, 2022 -
What is biennial ownership?
It means you can use a timeshare every other year. It’s cheaper but less convenient.
2 min read Oct 19, 2022 -
What is back-to-back escrow?
This setup allows you to simultaneously sell one home and buy another.
2 min read Oct 19, 2022