Renting
Infuse your home with positivity
Positivism is the energy that creates, that makes things happen. Thinking positively attracts positive things into our lives, while stress…
Los Angeles real estate market driven by shifting lifestyle choices
If homeownership stood for a long time at the very basis of the American Dream, rental living is currently emerging…
Chicago sees surge in multi-housing development
Renters’ lives have grown to be rather difficult in the last couple of years, with climbing rates and limited lease…
Update your rental bathroom – The basics
Just because you rent absolutely does not mean that you have to settle with an ugly apartment. Take a look…
Rental Housing Expo in Chicago offering valuable insight on renting
Renting has become a convenient solution to time-consuming, mortgage-haunted homeownership, especially for young renters who value independence and sustainability more…
Design for your rented apartment: What not to do
Home is sweet no matter the status, location, or square footage. You have to love where you live as that…
Tips to safeguard your Chicago home from bad weather
Sandy hit New York City Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 with a hybrid squall that flooded the city’s historic waterfront, swamped…
Live like a star in L.A.’s Toluca Lake
Just north of downtown Los Angeles, right next to Burbank, in the San Fernando Valley, lies a district that’s emerged…
Make more to live better in Philadelphia
There’s no arguing that Philadelphia apartments are easier to afford for some Philadelphians than others. The hourly wage that’s required…
El Royale, home of Hollywood stars, changes hands for $30 million
Ever wondered what it’s like to live in a fancy residence swarming with famed TV stars? Residents of El Royale…
Avoiding renter scams in San Francisco
One of the pitfalls of our crazed San Francisco rental housing market has been the rise of scams targeting struggling…
Chicago art rental service caters to apartment dwellers and businesses alike
So you’ve just found the home of your dreams, and now you are in dire need of some new furnishings…
New and improved – Philadelphia apartment trends
Seeking to serve the needs and desires of apartment renters who are seeking the ultimate perks of healthy living and…
Trends in Apartment Renting
The American dream is getting an apartment-centric makeover. RentCafe experts analyzed a mountain of data pertaining to apartment renting, and…
Home design trend: Wall decals
Fickle, indecisive, live in a rental, or have that constant need to keep up with the latest design ideas? Maybe…
Renting basics: what you want to know before taking the plunge
Renting in Chicago is relatively easy as opposed to other major hubs like New York or San Francisco. Most management…
Fitler Square – Neighborhood Profile
Not too crowded, not too exposed, in an excellent location, and with a very well defined character, this is Fitler…
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…
Pay classic or pay online, the choice is yours
Los Angeles rental market has developed quite a reputation of being slanted towards landlords. Blame it on the current economic…
Forbes named Silver Lake hippest neighborhood for hipsters
It probably won’t come as a surprise but we’re currently home to America’s best hipster neighborhood, according to Forbes (huh?!)…
Demand driving LA’s residential rental market
Let’s face it, people like to live in LA. Mostly owed to a constant flow of people choosing to put…
Keeping off that winter apartment weight gain
It’s that time of year again – the days are getting shorter and we have less time to be active…
Chicago and pet-owners get along just fine
Looks like man’s best friend is also a dependable ally in the fight for a healthy living. A recent study…
Teeny tiny SF apartments? Not just yet.
The idea of reducing the minimum apartment unit size in San Francisco to 150 square feet had the brakes applied…
Moving in LA: What the experts say
Recently a bonafide moving expert, Russell Rabichev, offered some good tips on the complexities that can be encountered when moving into…
How to greet fall with a bang at your Chicago apartment
It may stand for the start of school season, with shorter days and cooler nights, yet fall is also a…
Best housing options for college students in Chicago
Finding suitable housing is one of the most essential decisions that students have to make when kicking off a new…
It’s easy to enjoy renting in Chicago’s West Loop
If you’re a young professional working in the Loop looking for a convenient commute, or you just want a place…
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…
Rent vs. own: Phoenix analysis
Every real estate market is different. Living in Chicago is much different than living in Phoenix. We have different housing…
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