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Time-Lapse Slides Show the Most Spectacular Skyline Changes in the U.S. in the Last Decade
The top growing cities in the country are among the largest U.S. cities, according to the newest U.S. Census population…
Video: Blending Boston’s Historic Places with Modern Day Life in One Cool Then-and-Now Video Tour
Since its founding in 1630, Boston has been a pivotal center of American and world history, philanthropy, education, innovation, and…
Witness the Evolution of Long Beach in 10 Before-and-After Photos
Though sometimes overshadowed by its larger neighbor, Los Angeles, Long Beach is a gem of the California coast, and one…
Apartment Rents Still on a Roll in Most Cities Though Some Hot Markets See Important Declines in March
Key takeaways: The average U.S. apartment rent increased by $6 in March, reaching $1,312 according to Yardi Matrix. Again the…
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…
Time-Lapse Images of Philadelphia Take You on a Virtual Then-and-Now Tour
Ever realized how much individual buildings can change the image and feel of a city? Whether old or new, some…
California’s Capital Redefines Itself: 10 Now-and-Then Photos of Sacramento’s Evolving Cityscape
Downtown Sacramento has seen enormous change and development over the last decade. The Southside Park area has welcomed ventures such…
Brooklyn, NY – The Eastward Expansion of High-Income Newcomers
Article featured on: Much has been written about the changes taking place in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods in the last decade. We…
Ready for Some Nostalgia? Check Out How Phoenix Has Changed in the Past Century
A lot has changed since Phoenix was first settled in 1867 near the place where the Salt and Gila Rivers…
Then and Now Pics Show That Austin Was Cool Even a Century Ago
How did this Texas city get where it is today? What major developments have changed the physical landscape, skyline, and…
10 Before-and-After Images Showcase Louisville’s Changing Urban Landscape
From its founding in 1778, Louisville has grown into the 30th most populous city in the entire U.S. It’s now…
A Collection of 10 Time-Lapse Images Show Anaheim’s Newest Developments
A popular vacation and business destination, Anaheim has been growing and developing since 1890. From the Victorian architecture alongside modern…
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…
Baton Rouge’s Changing Skyline: See What a Difference a Decade Makes in These Incredible Now-and-Then Photos
Once a sleepy southern city, Baton Rouge is now a booming metropolis. The new IBM office building has brought 800…
2016 Year End Report – Renters in Mid and Small-Sized Cities Felt the Pain Last Year
Report highlights: The national average apartment rent  in 2016 increased by 4% y-o-y, reached $1,210/month, according to Yardi Matrix In…
One Fifth of Manhattan Renters Earn Over $150,000/Year; Brooklyn Has More Affluent Renters Than L.A.
Article featured on: Manhattan consistently tops the list for most expensive rents in the nation, wrapping up the year with…
1.2 Million Wealthy Households Became Renters in the Last 10 Years – In SF They Outnumber Homeowners
Not everyone thinks that real estate equity is a good investment. A look at the 2015 American Community Survey revealed…
How Big is a Rental Home in America? Average Apartment Size by State
Apartments are slowly, but surely, shrinking in cities across the country as developers are trying to squeeze in more units…
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…
The Capital of Silicon Valley Gets a Vertical Upgrade: 10 Now-And-Then Photos of San Jose
As real estate markets in other sought-after Santa Clara Valley areas become saturated, San Jose has the opportunity to reinvent…
The Newest Madison, WI Buildings Give This University Town a European Vibe [Time Lapse Images]
It’s for good reason that Madison has been recently called one of the best places to live in the U.S….
The Changing Face of the Twin Cities in 10 Before-and-After Photos
Straddling the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, the Twin Cities of Minneapolis – largest city in Minnesota – and Saint Paul—the…
10 of Orlando’s Most Impressive New-Builds in Before-and-After Photos
Orlando is a city on the rise — both literally and figuratively. As ‘The Theme Park Capital of the World’,…
Rents Decline for the First Time in 9 Months in September but Continue to Climb on a Year-Over-Year Basis
Key takeaways: On a year-over-year basis, the average apartment rent grew 4.7% nationwide in September 2016 Rents decreased 0.1% from…
Washington, D.C. Past and Present: A Visual Tour
Washington, DC is one of the nation’s most historic cities — but it has also undergone significant and striking transformations…
Check out Kansas City’s Amazing Transformation in 10 Then-and-Now Photos
In 1867, the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad was deciding between Leavenworth and Kansas City as to where to build…
10 Cincinnati Buildings That Bring New Life to the Queen City
The past ten years have brought a wealth of new construction projects to the Queen City. From University Heights to…
Apartment Construction at a 10-Year High, Eases Pressure on Rental Prices in Booming Markets
Article featured on: Highlights: More than 320,000 new apartments projected to be completed in 2016, a 50% increase compared to…
Ann Arbor: Development Boom Will Change Your Ideas About Student Housing
While housing projects across the country shut down during the Great Recession of 2008, the construction cranes lingered over the…
The Changing Face of Bellevue: 8 Years of Development in Then-and-Now Photos
Bellevue (or ‘beautiful view’) is a city that justifies its nomenclature through its situation on the eastside of Washington’s King…
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