Now that you’ve decided to stop punching a clock every day and the kids have (finally) moved out, it’s time for you to start enjoying your golden years. Sure, you could stay in that big house in the suburbs. Or you could downsize and enjoy some of the perks of renting. Intrigued? Below, we’ve shared […]
If you plan on using a professional service to list the property, you can lean on them to take care of all of the security precautions. Listing the home on your own, however, is a whole other ballgame. To protect yourself, the Better Business Bureau has put together a list of tips to protect both […]
Every once in awhile, we’ll post an article on a celebrity who has decided to put their home on the market or has purchased new digs somewhere in the world. The most recent big name to decide to part ways with a piece of real estate is former American League Cy Young Winner Barry Zito. News […]
There was a time not too long when a million dollars could buy you a pretty nice place in New York City. Now, a million dollars will get you just a parking spot. According to a recent article in the New York Times, a new development in the Big Apple at 42 Crosby Street […]
In many cities across the country, it’s good to be a landlord. An increased demand and shortage of quality rentals has led to rising rates and now thousands of property owners are rolling in the dough. If I were to ask you where landlords where making the most money, you would probably blurt out New York or San Francisco or Chicago. […]
For the most part, moving is a pain in the butt. From the packing to the heavy lifting to finding your way around a new town, moving to a new place is challenging. To make this easier on you and your family, we shared a list of 10 apps to help with the move, courtesy of Rick Gersten for ARLnow.com. […]
If you build it, they will come. But it you raise the rents, they won’t stay long. In major cities across the country, rising rental rates caused by an increase in demand and shortage of available units have forced renters to relocate to more affordable locations in neighboring towns or even states. As one of […]
As the country continues to try to climb out of the financial hole dug during one of the worst recessions in U.S. history, several investors are turning to the rental market for big returns. According to a recent report by RealtyTrac, “a leading source for comprehensive housing data”, rental property in America posted an average annual return of […]
All of that caffeine isn’t the thing keeping folks in Seattle up at night these days. It’s the rising rents. According to a recent article in The Seattle Times, the city of Seattle has seen the “sharpest rise in rent” among the most populated cites in the United States since 2010. Over the last three […]
Here in the Midwest, rents are rising but still pretty reasonable, all things considered. Along the east and west coasts, however, rates are quickly climbing and in some cities completely out of control. Recently, the folks at Apartments.com put together a list of the 14 most expensive neighborhoods in the country based on several factors including the percentage […]
