Aug 10th 2011 6:30AM
The closest thing to a sure bet in real estate may be going to college. Investments in college towns -- places where the community is shaped by a university's presence -- have done well while other niches in the housing market have, for the most part, fallen off the Dean's List. It comes down to the basic law of supply... Continue Reading »
Mar 22nd 2011 12:10PM
A headline-grabbing article last week suggests that after three years of flat growth, apartment rents are poised to spike and may jump 10 percent by 2012. The piece, from CNN Money, bases its prediction of double-digit rent increases on pent-up demand from twentysomethings who were forced to move in with their parents... Continue Reading »
Dec 14th 2010 11:01AM
What makes a place one of the best neighborhoods for renters? It has to have it all -- from inexpensive rent to a reputation as a top hot spot. Best of all, they have not only been vetted for coolness, but they are safe, central and and all-around worthy of a list like this. Have you ever thought about what neighborhood... Continue Reading »
Sep 24th 2010 12:31PM
Renters have been enjoying the upper hand for quite a while now, asking -- and getting -- landlords to pay a free month's rent and sometimes even broker's fees. But the ongoing economic crisis has prompted landlords in New York City to do the unexpected, raise rents and do more stringent reference checks, according to the... Continue Reading »
Apr 7th 2010 9:00AM
The Sunset area is a favorite San Francisco neighborhood despite that fact that it doesn't live up to its name: There's rarely any sun due to the fact that it's so foggy here. But people love it here because it's like a little small town right in the middle of San Francisco. It has that cute little neighborhood feel and... Continue Reading »
