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Remodeling Activity Falls As Rents Rise

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cliff

Markets where rents are rising rapidly are seeing less home-improvement activity, translating to rental properties that aren’t being upgraded or properly maintained, suggests a new study.           In many ZIP codes where rents have climbed by some of the highest amounts, … Continue reading →

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Americans Squeezed By Rising Rents & Falling Wages

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Cliff

Americans are increasingly becoming cash-strapped, facing rising rents while their paychecks are shrinking or stagnant, RealtyTrac reports. Nationwide, rents have risen by 6 percent over the last decade, according to data compiled from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Bad News For Renters: Rents Still Rising

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Cliff

Rents Still Rising Rents still rising, up nearly 4 percent nationwide, according to the latest TransUnion Rental Screen Solutions industry report of data collected from property managers in September 2012 and September 2013. Rents were on the rise for all … Continue reading →

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