Tag Archives: Rentals
Should my neighbor be allowed to turn his house into a...
Source: Kiplinger The debate over short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and VRBO, is a constant one in all of America’s major cities. The debate centers around whether the entrepreneurial landlords or homeowners have the right to...
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At long last, Bay Area rental market cooling
Source: Mercury News Third-quarter rents for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area have barely moved – up 1 percent from a year ago – and in some cities have even fallen, according to a report by RealFacts. The report found the...
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That swanky new rental apartment could finally be yours
Source: CNBC As the homeownership rate fell following the recession, the towers rose — the vast majority boasting luxury rentals, complimented by high-end amenities like rooftop dog parks, fitness centers, private movie theaters and party...
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Post-recession, homeowners doing much better than renters
Source: Curbed A new report by Apartment List paints a less-than-positive picture for renters. In the aftermath of the mortgage crisis, many of the costs of homeownership have gone done, even as homeownership rates reach record lows. At the same...
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Back to school? Here’s how it impacts home values
Source: Housingwire The power of good school districts Neighborhoods with at least one good elementary school have greater home values as well as higher home price appreciation over the long term compared to homes without good schools, according...
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Many Full-Time Workers Face Housing Affordability Problems
Source: Harvard While statistics on the gap in affordable housing clearly indicate the magnitude of the problem, they mask the extent of the difficulties that certain low-wage workers often face in obtaining a unit they can afford, particularly...
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