TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. Bilt Rewards is a points program to help renters build credit and ...

Monthly rent payments often consume a significant portion of household income, with many Americans spending more than 30 ...

The only reward for paying your rent used to be a place to live. Now landlords are offering credit-card-style incentives like 2% cash back or points redeemable for home goods and gift cards. Behind ...

We humans are suckers for free stuff. And it can cloud our ability to judge the true value of a deal. That’s why credit card rewards can be so alluring — free concerts, flights and airport lounge ...

If you pay for housing with either of these credit cards, make sure you can cover your balance each month. Jackie Lam is a contributor for CNET Money. A personal finance writer for over 8 years, she ...

For many California residents, buying a home is simply out of reach. With the state’s median home price at more than $880,000, only 16% of households can even afford one. So it’s unsurprising that ...

Renters make up more than a third of the U.S. population. But when it comes to building wealth and credit, they're often locked out. Not only are renters unable to accrue home equity, but because ...

You can now redeem Bilt Points for student loan payments. But don't expect it to wipe out your debt. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven analysis and news ...

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When the start of a new month rolls around, it brings the reminder that bills are due — including rent for many California residents. Some might wonder what happens if you don’t pay your rent right ...