Clients planning to rent? 10 realities they need to be aware of
House shopping in the coronavirus era is a high-intensity exercise, with homes selling at warp speeds. Clients who are turning to renting as a temporary solution might need to be aware of today's realities. Here are a few
by Cara Ameer Oct 27
The pandemic is derailing renters' dreams of homeownership
Thanks to the coronavirus, 43 percent of renters who had been preparing to buy a home have now changed their plans, according to a new report from RentCafe
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 8
Zumper fast-tracks online tour tools, presses on with hiring plans
The nation's largest rental search and transaction platform has pushed up the launch of new online tour tools to counter the 'coronavirus market.' HUD's call to delay evictions could have long-standing impact on property market
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 20
It's more affordable to own than rent almost anywhere in the US
Homesnap found that American homeowners will spend an average of 25.1% of their monthly income on their housing while renters will spend 37.9%
The Real Word: What’s the No. 1 mistake millennials are making? Renting
Opinion
Byron and Nicole discuss renting vs. buying for millennials, Keller Williams ending profit sharing for defectors and how The Broke Agent is using TikTok
by Byron Lazine Feb 21
Almost half of all homeowners will move in the next decade: report
Americans plan to move to more affordable places, for job opportunities and to be closer to their children, among other reasons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 11
Leasing startup Landing scores $30M in cash and debt
The company launched last fall and allows people to easily move between properties it operates in 9 US cities
by Jim Dalrymple II 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 and relax: How to protect your vacation rental
Opinion
Your house is likely your largest asset, so if you’re going to rent it to strangers, it pays to invest in security.
by Hyder Rabbani Aug 26
Meet the property manager with a tech platform and big ambitions
Livly recently raised $10M in seed funding and wants to get into hundreds of thousands of apartments by end of 2019
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 22
An older couple looking at a computer together
New research shows that the number of renter households aged 60+ rose 43% in the past decade
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 8
Pricey housing prompts more married couples to get roommates
Trulia found that 280,000 married households in the US in 2018 had roommates or boarders, double that of 1995
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 14
Want to start buying investment properties? Then get creative
Agents who want a portfolio of rentals may find success with atypical properties and creative financing solutions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 31