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Phoenix rent and occupancy rates up and holding
Despite a strong spike in the housing market (to the tune of about a 35% increase in home values), the market is now suffering from a supply and demand problem. The lower supply of houses on the market has, however, scared off cash investors turning houses into single-family rentals. With fewer houses on the market [...]
Is renting the new sexy?
Have you ever wondered how your apartment looks to the opposite sex? I’m not talking about how it looks to the average man or woman who walks in your front door (by the way, don’t forget to clean up before your next date), but what reaction you’ll get when you’re out on a date and [...]
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Safest neighborhoods in Phoenix for renters
If safety tops your list of must-haves, then these neighborhoods should be the first that you visit in Phoenix. I find it hard to compromise safety when creating the list of “must haves” for my Phoenix rental. I mean, if you aren’t safe, what good is your pretty view or hip location going to do [...]
San Francisco’s rental market tops the nation
Luck – often defined as the perfect moment when opportunity meets preparation – can be one of the reasons for San Francisco’s position on top of the national rental market. The city’s thriving technology sector keeps open the gates to Generation Y high-paid professionals who prefer renting over joining the single-family home market, and to [...]
Apartment \ rent \ San Francisco
Suffering in San Francisco
We’ve been hearing the horror stories for months. The jam-packed, 15 minute open houses. The offers to pay a full year of rent up front, in cash. The stacks of applications handed to landlords from prospective renters, basically begging “Pick me! Pick me!” Where does it all stop? For one couple newly relocated to San [...]
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L.A. apartment rents keep going up
We’re no San Francisco, and that’s a good thing. The space-crunched Northern California city has a lack of housing units, lots of renters looking for somewhere to live, and double digit rent growth (just since the first of the year) as a result. Here in LA, our rents are going up too, but nowhere near [...]
What’s up with the Philadelphia rental market?
If you’re looking to move in the City of Brotherly Love, have a look at the current status of the Philadelphia apartment rental market. Numbers show a progressive growth in the area, leaving behind the economic fears of 2010-2011. The demand for rentals is firm, vacancy having fallen 300 basis points from its peak in [...]
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Renting might not be such a bad investment
If you’ve ever made a prediction about how the future would shake out, and later had to face up to the fact that you were entirely wrong, don’t feel alone. There have been plenty of lofty ideas about the days ahead that have turned out to be dead wrong. Are you still renting an apartment, [...]
Apartment \ Philadelphia \ rent
Planning your Philadelphia apartment budget?
We all know that rents on Philadelphia apartments are going up and demand for units is the lowest it has been in some time. But what can we expect from the future of renting in Philadelphia? Lots of new apartment units are being constructed right now, and even more are on the drawing board. According [...]
Tips for making the best of an expensive rental market
Rental markets everywhere are tough these days – lots of renters and a decreasing number of available units. This is pressuring prices upward, which turns markets even further against renters. Here are some tips to help you find the best prices wherever you are looking: 1. Use the Internet for all it’s worth. RentCafé is [...]
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40 percent rental increase? In SF, it’s no joke.
People who are out there contending with San Francisco’s overheated rental market, described by the Wall Street Journal recently as a “chaotic scrum,” are feeling the heat. And landlords are admitting that when possible, they’re raising rents way, way high .. units vacated by their previous inhabitants, and not covered by rent control, can be [...]
Avoid renters regrets: Ask the right questions
When apartment hunting, many of us forget about the day-to-day realities of living in a new apartment complex. Finding the right place is not all about location and large closets; there are plenty of other factors you should consider before you sign your name on that dotted line. Be sure to ask your leasing agent [...]
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Philadelphia movers’ survival guide
Getting ready to move into a new Philadelphia apartment? Finding your new place and arranging your move-in date are actually the fun parts of the process, it turns out. Now you have to actually move, which is not exactly party city. If you’ve strategically planned your move from start to finish, you’ll probably have no [...]
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Your guide to finding a great LA rental
If you’ve rented in Los Angeles before, then you know that finding the perfect place can be no picnic. Diverse neighborhoods, long commutes, and pricing can all be important factors as you try to find the best apartment for your needs. We checked in with some local property managers to find out what tips and [...]
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The future for Philadelphia apartment renters
What does the future hold for you, Philadelphia apartment renter? Whether you have been renting for decades or just signed a lease on your first apartment, the future of your career as a renter is not entirely in your hands. Many factors will influence your path, including the apartment rental market, the local and national [...]
Good advice from property management insiders
You go to the dentist when there’s something wrong with your teeth and to the mechanic when your car starts making strange clunking sounds. But who do you reach out to when you’re having trouble finding an apartment or need some advice about how to negotiate the leasing process? How about getting some free advice [...]
Things you don’t know about your lease
Getting ready to rent a new apartment? In addition to the preparations you’re making for your big move, it’s important to make sure you’ve fully familiarized yourself with the terms of your apartment lease. While most lease documents are straightforward and won’t contain any unexpected surprises, it’s still vital to make sure you know exactly [...]
Apartment \ rent \ San Francisco
Microlocal rental data provokes confusion, comments
If you’ve ever wondered how San Francisco’s skyrocketing rents and limited housing supply looks when it’s all laid out on some charts and graphs, a hyper local website based in the Mission district has provided just such a service with comparison rental data going back to 2009. But what’s interesting to us is not the [...]
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Want to see the future? Philadelphia’s rental crystal ball.
When peering into the murky future of apartment renting in Philadelphia, what do we see? Well, renting apartments is going to be the preferred form of housing for most Philly residents, especially those of us who live in the most urban parts of the city. Because Philadelphia has a housing stock that is undergoing decay, [...]
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OMG, I need an apartment in SF! What do I do?!
Save up your psychic energy and make friends with couches. While the process is tough, there are preparations you can take to get into a place in San Francisco without spending months looking for your new home. Tell everyone you know you are looking for a place. In order to get the drop on a [...]
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