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

Bilt Rewards has come a long way from simply being a loyalty program that rewards you for paying your rent. Today, it partners with local restaurants, Lyft, Walgreens, and other merchants to reward ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monthly rent payments often consume a significant portion of household income, with many Americans spending more than 30 percent of their earnings on housing costs. As rental prices continue to climb, ...

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 ...

One of the many economic benefits of owning your own home, in addition to boosting your family’s wealth and long-term stability, is building credit through mortgage payments. Now, a recently enacted ...

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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 ...