Rent growth slows amid coronavirus pandemic
Rents still increased in March, but the growth slowed at a time when rents would normally be rising more quickly
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 6
Good Samaritan Brooklyn landlord waives rent for hundreds of tenants
Mario Salerno is likely forgoing hundreds of thousands of dollars in rental income
by Patrick Kearns Apr 3
Cheesecake Factory says no to rent at 294 locations. Socialists rejoice
Thanks to pandemic-related closures, the company said it doesn't have enough to pay landlords in April. Jokes about a caramel-drizzled revolution ensued
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
California governor stops evictions amid coronavirus outbreak
Gov. Gavin Newsom's order is meant to be a lifeline to people whose wages are shrinking as the coronavirus tanks the economy and forces people into isolation
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 17
Sudden ban on rental broker fees in New York draws outrage from real estate industry, praise from renters
Individual agents and brokers blasted the decision, saying it would eventually pass the costs onto consumers in the form of higher rent
by Patrick Kearns Feb 6
blue background with white words that read 'How do you overcome "I'm happy renting right now."'
Readers offered a range of responses that tended to revolve around the wealth-building effect of homeownership
by Inman Jan 7
Cincinnati is considering eliminating security deposits
Cincinnati councilperson P.G. Sittenfield’s proposal would replace cash deposits with security-deposit insurance plans to reduce upfront costs for cash-strapped renters
by Marian McPherson Dec 12
Will millennials rent forever? Study shows they believe so
A new Apartment List study provides the first hard evidence that large numbers of millennials who would like to become homeowners are so frustrated that they have changed their minds, at least for now
by Steve Cook Dec 5
Rent control is getting more popular, but does it actually work?
New laws in California and Oregon show that rental regulations are gaining traction as a solution to rising housing costs. But economists aren't all convinced the rules will work as intended
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Rents in the US just keep going up and up
The average rent was up 3.2% year-over-year in June. Last month also saw the biggest average rent increase in more than a year
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
10 ways to avoid blowing your rental deal
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Be aware of these potential issues, and you'll save the day for your clients
by Michael Bello Mar 28
Homesnap will pay monthly mortgage of 10 federal workers
As the longest US government shutdown in history drags on, the portal is hosting a contest to cover February mortgage payments
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month
Government workers not collecting a paycheck as a result of the shutdown will impact the housing market
by Patrick Kearns Jan 8
Older millennials most likely to lose sleep over housing costs
A new report from Bankrate.com shows that 17% of adults 28-37 aren’t getting a full night’s rest thanks to housing cost stress
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 20
Why 2018 is the best year ever for a low down payment mortgage
First-time buyers must act now before conditions change
by Steve Cook Feb 16