Data from Harvard and the U.S. Census Bureau found 17% of renters were behind on their rent from August 2020 to March 2021.
Read More »Homeowners’ Regret—How Many Would Return to Rental?
For some homeowners, going back to renting may seem like the smart decision. Here's why.
Read More »To Own or to Rent: The Question Troubling Homebuyers
With home prices continuing their upward march, a study found that fewer counties had homes where a median income family could afford to buy. Does this mean renting could soon become a cheaper option for many potential homebuyers?
Read More »Why More Families Are Choosing Renting Over Buying
One of the casualties of homeownership in a market defined by escalating prices and stingy inventory seems to be the American family. The U. S Census shows that ...
Read More »Are Brazen Seller Demands Affecting Homebuyers?
From waiving appraisals to demanding cash, home sellers are making unconventional demands, according to a survey. Could homebuyers be losing out on a purchase due to these “unrealistic demands?”
Read More »Independence, Not Marriage Prompts Millennials to Move Homes
In 2017, 34.9 million Americans changed residence. At 10.9 percent household mobility rate, that the lowest moving rate that has been seen around the U.S. since the Census ...
Read More »Starter Homes vs. Renting: Where Homeowners Can Save
Buying a home is cheaper long-term than renting an apartment in the top metropolitan areas, and a new report breaks down just how much homeowners can save.
Read More »Low-Income Homeowners Feeling Same Struggle As Renters
Some may think owning a home means having more financial stability than renting, but a recent report says low-income homeowners are just as burdened by housing costs as renters. Housing shortages have sparked increasing home prices over the last few months and a higher share of homeowners and renters are facing affordability issues— a quarter of renters spending at least half of their income on rental housing compared to the 10 percent of homeowners. The generally lower income of renters normally explains this, but at a closer look at the numbers, they found that homeownership doesn’t protect low-income homeowners.
Read More »Buying Beats Renting, but for How Long?
In many markets, buying a home is more affordable than renting, but rising mortgage rates may reverse that in the coming year.
Read More »Secrets to Success in the Lease-To-Own Space
Jon Buerkert of Vision Property Management discusses the potential of the lease-to-own market and the role lenders play in helping renters become homeowners.
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