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Can Your Job Impact Where You Should Live?
Updated 4 months ago
Finding an apartment for rent that's affordable, in a good area,
while being in good shape is not an easy task. Especially if you're
looking to rent in a big city. The task gets even more daunting
when you are trying to find an apartment in a city that you're not
familiar with, which is often…
Best Time of Year to Rent
Updated 11 months ago
What is the best time of year to rent an apartment? Conventional
wisdom would suggest that apartment hunting during the winter is
superior to hunting during the summer. First, new graduates (or
current students) tend to move during the summer, prior to
commencing work or school. These new…
2018 U.S. Market Trends
Updated 11 months ago
2017 was a fruitful year for the
U.S. Despite the political climate and three hurricanes,
our economy has been growing at a
steady pace. Interest rates and jobs are on the rise, and so is
minimum wage. The stock market had a phenomenal year, and let us
not forget this -- after rounds of…
Are you (or your apartment) ready for a pet?
Updated 12 months ago
According to
ASPCA (2015-2016), approximately 44% of all households in the
US have a dog and 35% have a cat. Having a pet is a big
responsibility. Adding a pet to the equation when living in a big
metropolitan area, makes it even more of a responsibility. Not only
do most big cities not offer a…
Here's Why Rents are So High
Updated 13 months ago
Lack of Construction Driving High Rents Across the U.S.
The U.S. economy has been growing at a steady pace, with GDP going
up and the unemployment rate falling to 4.1 percent, lowest since
January 2007. However, even as headline inflation increased by only
12 percent nationally between 2010 and…
Looking To Save Money On Rent? (Get a Roommate)
Updated 14 months ago
Would You Get a Roommate to Save 40% Off Your Rent?
One of the most common, although not necessarily the easiest, ways
to lower your rent is to move out of that one-bedroom apartment,
get a roommate, and move in to a two-bedroom apartment. It's
probably best if it's not that boyfriend or…
U.S. Census Bureau Released Residential Vacancies Stats for Q2 2017
Updated 16 months ago
Data Highlights
The overall rental vacancy rate
in the U.S. is 7.3%, compared to 6.7% in the second quarter 2016,
and the homeowner vacancy rate is 1.5%, compared to 1.7% in the
second quarter 2016.
The
rental vacancy rate inside metropolitan areas is 7.2%, 0.9
percentage points higher than the…
9 Ways to Save Money on Rent
Updated 17 months ago
There's an old rule of thumb that
says you should look to spend only 30 percent of your pre-tax
income on rent every month. According to federal guidelines, people
who spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing are
considered cost burdened and if you spend more than 50 percent…
Coffee Shops as an Indicator of Rent
Updated 17 months ago
The American city runs on coffee.
It's served nearly everywhere, in cafes, restaurants, and corner
stores, and it's an ingrained part of most people's morning
routines. From the distinct taste, to the plethora of ways it can
be prepared, to the benefits of caffeine, most people can find an
aspect…
How Much Does Crime Affect Rent Prices?
Updated 19 months ago
Public safety and crime rates in major US cities have been getting
more attention in the news lately. While historically, crime rates
across the country have been
dropping since the 1990's, in the past two years, violent crime
has been
on the rise. These recent spikes, while far from the…
