We’re proud to announce that, as of early October, Rental Beast is live in Houston! This means that Houston agents can how have access to the most up-to-date and accurate database of rental listings in Houston. And, just in time, too! Downtown Houston is becoming friendlier to renters, and working with rentals is a great … More Rent in Houston for Under $1100
Looking to pack up and move to Atlanta? You’re not alone. A recent study of millennials showed that young people rank Atlanta second in the country for ‘best value’ (unsurprisingly, Atlanta’s traffic situation garners lower scores.) The only city that beats out Atlanta for best value is Houston. And, Millennials aren’t wrong! The average rent … More Rent in Atlanta for Under $1500
How come rent’s soaring and Floridians can’t keep up? Let’s take a couple of looks at why Miami is facing an affordability crisis and what they might do combat it. … More Miami’s Affordability Crisis: Why Are Rents so High?
Just because you live in a rental or apartment does not mean you are exempt from the seasonal duties of Spring Cleaning. Dread it, run from it, Spring still arrives. Now is the perfect time to declutter, deep clean, organize and balance your apartment. Rental Beast has put together a list of the top tips … More Spring Cleaning for Renters
In a recent survey released by Freddie Mac, 78% of people believe that renting is more affordable than owning a home. This is an 11 point jump from a survey six months ago, which asked the same questions. This seems to be a worrisome trend that the housing market is starting to stagnate with the … More Americans want to RENT
The Boston Foundation reports in their annual Greater Boston Housing Report Card that while it is true that new housing is being added in the Greater Boston area, the majority of the units are in the city of Boston itself and in just a few surrounding cities while towns in the suburbs are seeing little … More Little to no housing being built in the suburbs
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
Concessions are not typically at the top of any hopeful renter’s list of criteria. With both the quantity and quality of concessions increasing nationally, most renters critically underestimate the value and prevalence of these available benefits. Concessions may include, but are not limited to, a free month’s rent, lowered security deposits and lowered monthly payments … More Concessions on the rise