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Alexandra Ciuntu
Alexandra is a creative writer and researcher for RentCafe. With a background in e-learning content writing and a passion for knowledge-sharing platforms, she's covered topics from prop-tech to renters insurance to interior design tips. Very familiar with the renter lifestyle herself, Alexandra enjoys researching and writing about renter demographic shifts and residential real estate market trends as much as she loves writing about how to get along with roommates. You can connect with Alexandra via email.
Alexandra’s work includes collaborations with financial and business publications. Her articles have been featured in several national and international online publications, including the New York Times, Barrons, Inman, Forbes, Architectural Digest, Marketwatch, Bisnow, and Curbed. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Japanese and English and an M.A. in Journalism and Cultural Studies.
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Top 10 Neighborhoods to Rent in Boston
Are you looking for an apartment for rent in Boston? Or are you already enjoying life as a renter in one of the nation’s best…
Studio Apartment Decorating Ideas: Use Your Limited Space to its Limitless Potential
After weeks of browsing apartment search websites, you finally got the keys to your new studio apartment. In the meantime, you’ve bookmarked organizational hacks and…
Built-to-Rent Homes Expected to Hit All-Time High in 2022, Fueled by Need for Space and Privacy
As renters look for a lifestyle change that offers more space and privacy, communities of single-family houses built for the purpose of renting have become…
Best Restaurants in Houston
One might think that the Houston culinary scene is dominated by Tex-Mex, but there’s so much more to this emerging foodie hub. And, if you…
7 Best Parks for Houston Renters
Houston has a way of surprising its renters time and time again, whether they live in apartments or rental homes. And, perhaps one of the…
Top 10 Neighborhoods to Rent in Houston
As far as good life decisions go, moving to Houston should be near the top of the list. And, as far as lists go, one…
Best Things to Do in Houston for Renters
Quick adventure getaways, chill weekend trips, daily fun for the whole family — whatever you’re looking for, Houston is the spot for it. So, get…
Would-Be Millennial Homebuyers Fuel the Rise of Lifestyle Renting in 2021
The number of higher-income Millennials who are choosing lifestyle renting over buying a home is on the rise. The share of applications for apartments from…
Apartment Maintenance Checklist: Winter Edition
Thanksgiving has come and gone, the days are getting shorter, and “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is playing in every store. You know…
The Oldest Apartment Buildings in the United States – That Still Rent Today!
They don’t make ’em like they used to – nothing is truer if we look at apartment buildings that have been around since before 1950…
Record Apartment Conversions Make 2021 Most Successful Year in Adaptive Reuse
A record number of more than 20,100 apartment conversions are to be finalized in 2021, a total of 32,000 in the first two years of…
Renting the Lifestyle of the Rich & the Famous: What It Would Cost to Live in America’s Celebrity Mansions
Have you ever wondered what it would cost to have 12 bathrooms like Lady Gaga? Or how much you would have to shell out every…
Yardi Introduces Mortgage Relief – the Homeowner Assistance Fund Software Connecting Homeowners and Agencies
After the success of the Rent Relief platform in managing more than $1B in emergency rental assistance payments, Yardi launches Mortgage Relief — a Homeowner…
Room Divider Ideas: How to Make the Most of Your Space
Sometimes overlooked, room dividers are among the best interior design secrets out there — and some of our best options serve multiple purposes. As such,…
Apartment Onsite Teams Day — Give Thanks to Your Community Staff
This July 14th marks the second Apartment Onsite Teams Day. The date has been set by the National Apartment Association alongside multifamily leaders as a…
7 Small Balcony Ideas — How to Make the Most of Your Outdoor Space
Spending more time at home has made us all realize the immense potential of our tiny apartment balconies. Offering some well-deserved fresh air and peace…
Your Place on High-End Avenue – Best Cities for Renting Luxury Apartments
Small, southeastern cities are best for renting high-end apartments at a great value, ruling the top 10 17 of the 100 best cities for renting…
Best Places to Live with Allergies 2021 — Durham, NC Tops the AAFA List
Watery eyes? Sneezing as soon as you set foot outside? Asthma acting up? It must be allergy season. Seasonal allergies can be a real pain,…
Make Your Home Bloom – How to Decorate with Florals & Flowers
Across the world, florals have established themselves as timeless and are one of the most beloved prints for decorating our homes. From intricate floral tapestries…
One Year Later: Pandemic Shifts Renters’ Priorities as ‘More Space’ Beats ‘Cheaper’, Survey Shows
One year into the pandemic, people are looking for better deals with open-air amenities and more living space – preferably in the city they already live in. These are…
How to Split Rent with Roommates – A Quick Guide
Roommates come in all shapes and sizes, and so do the rentals you share with them. And, while the concept of splitting rent may be…
How to Decorate for the Romantic in You
It’s February, and you can almost feel the shift in the air as the world puts on its heart-shaped glasses. When people think of romantic…
5 Tips for Decorating with the Colors of 2021: Illuminating & Ultimate Gray
A new year, a new year-defining color from the Pantone Color Institute! Actually, after the year we just had, the trend-forecasting company thought we deserved…
Texas Apartment Boom Poised to Continue as More Tech Companies Move to Texas from California
Highlights: Tesla, Oracle and HPE among the companies moving to Texas. Their recently announced move from California expected to trigger a rise in apartment demand….
How to Mix Patterns & Get Away with It
Patterns… no matter how minimal you’d like to go with your home decor, they can’t be avoided. Try as you might, they’re always surrounding you…
Sustainable Housing Trends: 16 Old Louisville Buildings Converted into Apartments in the Past 5 Decades
There are many ways to live sustainably, but not everyone can afford to live in a brand-new green-certified home or apartment building. So why not…
Last Stop Before South Carolina: Charlotte’s Yorkshire Neighborhood
Stretched along the border with South Carolina, the Yorkshire neighborhood is home to more than 8,000 Charlotte residents. The area is great for families, who…
Charlotte’s Steele Creek: From Sleepy Corner to Bustling Neighborhood
Over the last decade or so, Charlotte has seen many of its neighborhoods transformed with high-end energy — NoDa, South End, Plaza Midwood and now,…
Philadelphia Converts Second Most Old Buildings into Apartments Nationwide
There’s something about old buildings that stand the test of time and rise from the ashes ready to face a new era. With residential conversion…