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Walk in Hamilton’s Shoes: 8 Iconic Locations from the Musical [Then and Now Photos]
Article updated June 2020 Hamilton has been hugely popular over the past few years, with premiere after premiere, Lin-Manuel Miranda hosting SNL, a PBS documentary……
Questions to Ask When Renting an Apartment
Moving is often more about preparation and organizing than it is about lifting boxes, which is why it’s important to know what questions to ask…
Studio vs 1-Bedroom Apartments: What’s the Difference & Which One Do You Want?
Apartments come in many shapes and sizes, not to mention prices, so it’s important to understand all your available choices if you are searching for…
International Study: Renting Landscape in 30 Countries Around the World
Highlights: 29 of 30 countries are majority homeowners, with Switzerland being the only exception. Renters are on the increase in 21 of 30 countries, with…
Six Creative Fall Getaway Ideas North of the Border
By Sheila O’Hearn, Zoocasa Is the change of season making you pine for a re-enactment of hot sands and sun? Instead of tracing those faded…
The Cohabitation Correlation – What Makes The Best And Worst Roommate
Roommate horror stories run the gamut from loud noises at odd hours to failing to pay their share of the rent. Whether you’re rooming with…
Find the Perfect Pet-Friendly Home! Here’s the Know-How You Will Need
Pets are an extension of your family. But renting an apartment or home as a pet owner can be difficult. Most landlords are reluctant to…
Is Your Renter a Vampire or a Witch? Here’s How You Can Tell [INFOGRAPHIC]
Realtors are no strangers to peculiar requests from their clients; same goes for property managers, who sometimes have to deal with the funniest tenant requests….
Experience Real Southern Comfort with 8 of the Most Expensive Rentals in Columbia, SC
Say what you will about the South, but no one ever retires and moves up North. Warmer weather, tax breaks and the appeal of Southern…
The Psychology of Renting: Don’t Let These 7 Cognitive Biases Stand Between You and the Perfect Apartment
From the moment we wake up in the morning, we’re faced with endless decision-making moments ranging from the most trivial — Snooze or turn off…
Best Rental Finds in San Francisco: Keep Prices at Bay with These Great Apartment Deals
Remember the good old days when you could find a place in San Francisco with a quirky landlady and lovable neighbors without too much hustle?…
The 15 Best Blogs for Renters – Packed with Apartment Hunting, Decorating, and Maintenance Advice
Here at RentCafe, we’re in the business of helping renters, be it by assisting them in their quest to find the dream apartment, the perfect…
10 Totally Valid Shower Thoughts about Apartments
You step into the shower; suddenly, there are no distractions, no people talking, no background music, nothing interesting on TV to grab your attention, no…
The Triangle’s 10 Biggest Rental Developments Completed in 2015 Add 3,209 Apartments to the Local Inventory
North Carolina’s second largest metro area positions itself as one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S., with its recent economic recovery said to have…
Here Are San Francisco’s 9 Biggest Rental Developments Completed in 2015; Half are Affordable Housing
After a booming 2014 – when the San Francisco Planning Department reported a total of 3,654 new housing units delivered to market, a 20-year record…
Seattle’s 10 Biggest Rental Developments of 2015 Delivered 2,500+ Apartments to Market
With 26 multi-family developments of 50+ rental units completed within the past year, Seattle has seen a total of 4,279 new apartments delivered to market…
Here are 10 of the Best Rated Apartment Communities in Houston
With more than 100,000 new jobs added in each of the recent years, lots of high-profile companies, and living costs well below those of NYC…
Need More Room in “Space City”? Take a Look at These Apartments for Rent in Houston’s Top Suburbs
Houston remains at the top when it comes to Texas cities: jobs, culture, sports and entertainment are just a few reasons people continue to flock…
These 10 Headlines Pretty Much Sum Up San Francisco Housing in 2015
San Francisco’s ridiculous rents and home prices have seen lots of media coverage in 2015. And most of the articles said pretty much the same…
Looking for Apartments for Rent near Austin? Here are 4 Great Options Within a 30-Min Drive
Austin is one hot location: booming job market, especially in IT fields;Â remarkable quality of life; and a thriving cultural scene. The average rent reported by…
Blown Away by High Rent Prices in the Windy City? Check Out what Chicago Suburbs Have to Offer — for Less!
Chicago is home to championship-winning sports teams, a great variety of architectural styles, and the world headquarters of Fortune 500 companies such as Boeing and Groupon…
Need Breathing Room in Dallas? Check Out these Rentals Less than 30-Min Away from the City
They say that everything is bigger in Texas. But if you’ve tried to find an affordable-yet-roomy apartment in downtown Dallas, you may have already discovered…
What a 30-Minute Commute to Atlanta Saves You in Rent, Earns You in Amenities
It’s cheaper to live in the suburbs; that’s a fact nobody dares dispute, but what else does suburban living bring to the table? Well, let’s…
Home H(a)unting: What Do Vampires and Witches Look For In a New Place? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Have you ever had a neighbor that gave you the chills? The type that always hides behind the curtains – but you know he’s there,…
South Park Sparks Gentrification Watch: People in 20 U.S. Cities Name Their SodoSopa
South Park’s Episode 3 (Season 19) — The City Part of Town — stepped away from more abstract topics and blatantly tackled gentrification in cities throughout…
6 Practical water saving tips for summer
While Dallas isn’t quite in the throes of drought we had last summer, our area lakes are still not exactly bursting at the seems and…