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Most Real Estate Agents Don’t Know This About Millennials

September 13, 2019

It’s no secret that renting is growing in popularity with every segment of the population– from young Gen Zs just entering the housing market to the Baby Boomers once defined by stable homeownership. However, it’s the Millennial generation leading the charge! This formidable market force is prone to renting everything– from their clothes, to, of … More Most Real Estate Agents Don’t Know This About Millennials

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The Death of McMansions

August 23, 2019

Like any group of would be homebuyers, Millennials— the fasted growing segment of the real estate market— has a wish-list. One thing certainly not on that list is a McMansion. 79% of Millennials still consider owning a home part of the American Dream, but the homes they want are far different from the ones their … More The Death of McMansions

9 Big Real Estate Myths (and The Truth!)

July 30, 2019

Real estate, like any industry, is haunted by some scary myths, especially when it comes to rentals. Here at Rental Beast, we don’t want folklore to get in the way of you building a thriving business. Let’s bust these real estate myths, discover the truth, and get you 20/20 vision on the dynamics of the real estate market. … More 9 Big Real Estate Myths (and The Truth!)

Millennials are using Real Estate Agents more and more

November 16, 2018

As Millennials and Gen-Xers continue to impact the real estate market, agents and brokers are becoming significantly more valuable. In the most recent REAL Trends Consumer Study, 90% of buyers and sellers used an agent to facilitate their transaction. This is the highest it’s been since the report was formed in 2001. 91% of Millennials … More Millennials are using Real Estate Agents more and more

The Next Generation of Renters

April 12, 2018

As millennials continue to bore into the real estate market, renting has become the mainstay of the younger generation. Inability to save and lack of a strong credit history are key contributors to homeownership rates dropping. If this trend continues the next Generation, Z, will be absolutely forced into renting. RentCafe recently released an incredibly … More The Next Generation of Renters

Renting in Modern Atlanta

March 5, 2018

Just like in the rest of the country, residential real estate in Atlanta is changing quickly as many people, especially those often-cited Millennials, move into more urban and metro areas seeking not just jobs but also all the excitement that living in a more densely populated area often brings. As a city with one of … More Renting in Modern Atlanta

Millennials and Home Buying: A Look at Credit Scores

November 27, 2017

As the millennial generation continues to head-butt its way into the housing market, credit scores are creating a sizable burden on their ability to purchase a home. A recent Rent.com survey stated that 78% of the millennial generation renters do not plan on buying a home soon. Many cite the benefits of renting as their … More Millennials and Home Buying: A Look at Credit Scores

Suburban Rent Prices on the Rise

October 23, 2017

When you think of more affordable housing, you think of the suburbs; more space, more land, better prices from homes to rentals. However, as millennials begin to wiggle their way into the real estate market, pricing in the suburbs seems to be suffering. In the last year the cost of renting a home in … More Suburban Rent Prices on the Rise

New Brightline Rail connects South Florida

August 28, 2017

Brightline Rail Service, connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, will soon launch and offer discounted rates for its first few trips. The tentative first runs will begin in late summer with full service opening up in early autumn. Ride ticket prices have not been announced, but CEO Dave Howard stated that it is, … More New Brightline Rail connects South Florida

Renter’s Regret and Buyer’s Remorse

August 8, 2017

The old adage about grass being greener can be used in almost any situation, but because shelter is a basic human need, pretty much all of us can find something about our living situation, be it renting or owning, that we’d rather not have to deal with and could imagine being better if only we … More Renter’s Regret and Buyer’s Remorse