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Balazs Szekely, our Senior Creative Writer has a degree in journalism and dynamic career experience spanning radio, print and online media, as well as B2B and B2C copywriting. With extensive experience at several real estate industry publications, he’s well-versed in coworking trends, remote work, lifestyle and health topics. Balazs’ work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on CBS, CNBC and more. He’s fascinated by photography, winter sports and nature, and, in his free time, you may find him away from home on a city break. You can drop Balazs a line via email.
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Arizona’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes—Desert View- and ASU-Area Rents on the Heels of Downtown Phoenix
Highlights The most expensive ZIP code in Arizona is 85003 in the Central City/Encanto area of Phoenix with an average rent of $1,576 Only 6…
In Search of the World’s Best City for Renters—Rental Affordability in the Finest Cities Around the Globe
The question is simple: what are the world’s best cities for renters? Coming up with an answer is where things get somewhat more complicated —…
How Many Major US Cities Would Fit inside San Antonio?
San Antonio is an enormous city, you probably know that even if you’ve never been there. It’s so huge in fact that we decided to…
Check Out the Top 9 Largest Rental Developments Completed in the LA Metro in 2016
In the booming Los Angeles rental market, with its high rents, it’s always good news when new rental communities appear on the scene. Last year alone no…
Check Out the Largest Rental Developments That Hit the Phoenix Metro Housing Market in 2016
Demand for quality housing has skyrocketed in recent years across the Phoenix area, largely due to the booming economy and the strong influx of high-paying…
Learn from Others’ Experiences—See the Best-Rated Apartment Communities in Los Angeles
Hunting down the perfect home is full of challenges, especially if you are in the market for a fine apartment for rent in Los Angeles….
Top Financial Centers of the World: How Do Their Rents Measure Up to Their Reputation?
Article featured on: CBC, Expat.com, Daily Hive Living in one of the world’s financial hubs means getting access to top-notch cultural attractions and entertainment, a…
On the Hunt for an Apartment in Phoenix? Save Some Time by Checking out Only the Highest Rated Communities!
The rental stock in Phoenix has exploded in recent years as developers are making efforts to keep up with the demand that has skyrocketed due…
Ratings Don’t Lie—See 10 of the Best-Rated Apartment Communities in the Queen City
If you’re on the hunt for your next apartment for rent in Charlotte, or anywhere else for that matter, there’s a lot you can do…
Dallas Holding Its Ground in the Rent Growth Battle, but the Pressure Is on from All Sides
Dallas has been keeping up fairly well with the surrounding cities in terms of rent growth. Currently the general trend in the largest US metros…
Surprise! Surprise Beats Phoenix in the Rent Growth Race, and So Does Most of the Metro
The desert climate doesn’t seem to help set Phoenix apart from the rest of the nation, in that the cores of big US metros are…
When in Doubt, Ask the Renters: See 10 of the Best-Rated Apartment Communities in Chicagoland
When you want to find out whether the new apartment you want to live in is worth your money or not, you often have plenty…
LA Core Stabilizing, Area Cities Post Outstanding Rent Growth
Los Angeles rents have been growing steadily in the last three years, but “more haste, less speed” seems to be the name of the game. According…
Renters Know Best—Here Are 10 of Atlanta’s Highest-Rated Rental Properties
If you’re currently searching for a new apartment for rent in Atlanta, it’s hardly any news for you, that it’s like finding a needle in…
Study: Gender Gap in Major US Cities—Renting is Beyond the Reach of Most Single Women
Article featured on: Highlights The median income of men is on average 35% bigger than that of women in the 50 largest US cities Single…
39 New Apartment Communities Join the Dallas-Fort Worth Housing Market in 2016—See the Top 10 Largest of Them
Everything is bigger in Texas, and if the rental inventory in the Dallas-Fort Forth Metroplex wasn’t already big enough, developers have cranked it up a…
Cincinnati Then & Now: Queen City Streetscapes from a Century Ago and Today
Cincinnati has embraced several nicknames over the years. There was the “City of Seven Hills,” an allusion to Rome when the city first began having…
Rent Burden Around the US: Here’s How Much You Need to Earn to Afford Renting an Apartment
Ever had the feeling that your rent takes up way too much of your income? No need to feel bad about it, it’s not your…
Then and Now: The Bluest Skies—and Greenest Buildings—You’ve Ever Seen in Seattle
Even before it had no right to such a claim, Seattleites have been calling their home the “largest city in the Pacific Northwest.” That still…
Analyzing One Year’s Worth of 311 Complaints in Dallas
The number of 311 complaints has exploded last year in Dallas. In 2015 a whopping 772,185 complaints have been registered in total, a 45% difference…
Play above the Rim: Rent near Your Favorite NBA Arena This Season
Excited about the NBA season? I bet the basketball fan in you wants to set up camp right next to the nearest arena so you…
10 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Texas
Brought to you by Jonathan Deesing There’s a reason five of the nation’s eleven fastest-growing cities are in the Lone Star State. It’s cheap, big,…
Upgrading to a Larger Apartment—the Financial Implications of Having an Extra Bedroom
A common compromise renters make is settling for less space in favor of a good location. However, living small is just a temporary thing for…
The Shiny New RentCafe Mobile Apps Are Here!
Laptops, desktops… Who even uses them these days?! Alright, most of us still do, but let’s just agree that some things were meant to migrate…
True Hockey Fans Pay a High Price to Live Close to Their Favorite Arenas
With the NHL season just around the corner, I’m sure those of you who live and breathe hockey wouldn’t mind living a bit closer to…
How to Protect Your Deposit When You Rent with Pets?
For many renters, a house just isn’t a home without their pets. According to the Humane Society, 72% of renters have pets, but finding pet-friendly…
Update: How Much Space Does $1,500 Rent You in the 100 Most Populous US Cities?
Ever wondered what your rent would be worth in another city? You know, just to see if the grass is greener… But how do you…
Students, Take Note!—Find Rental Apartments around Your University Campus
Are you a college student on your summer break? First of all, good for you! Make the most of what’s left of it! Secondly, we want…
The Tiniest Rentals in New York City—If ≈300 Sq. Ft. is Just What You Need
Location is key when looking for a new place to call home, and if you don’t want to miss out on anything, New York City…
4 Times When You Should Definitely Contact Your Property Manager
Property managers are busy people; on a day-to-day basis, they have to handle maintenance requests, deal with resident complaints, process applications, find tenants for vacant…