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You Can Afford a Home Nearly Three Years Sooner by Moving Back in with Mom or Dad

Saving for a down payment can be a struggle for renters looking to buy – research shows that down payments are significant hurdle to becoming…

FINANCE
February 28, 2019

Rooms for Rent Offer More Savings in Expensive Markets

It’s 6am on a Monday. You feel tired and cranky as you make your way to the kitchen to start your day. How much would…

RENTING INFO
February 20, 2019

Myth Busting: Studio Apartments Typically Cost More than One-Bedroom Rentals

Many of us assume that, when it comes to paying the rent, we’ll pay less for a smaller apartment. But our research team has found…

RENTING INFO
January 25, 2019

Unpaid Federal Workers Owe $189 Million in Rent Payments This Month

About 134,300 of the 800,000 workers affected by the shutdown depend on a federal paycheck to make their rent payment. Federal employees who rent and…

RENTING INFO
January 11, 2019

Viadoom: West Seattle Rental Market Has Changed Ahead of the Viaduct Closure

The Alaskan Way Viaduct is Seattle’s most recognizable stretch of highway, curling along the waterfront between Elliott Bay and downtown. Damaged in the Nisqually earthquake…

URBAN LIFESTYLE
January 7, 2019

Renters Spent $12.6 Billion More on Housing in 2018

Cheers to the New Year – and a special edition of the quarterly HotPads Rent Report. For our latest rental market update, we looked back…

RENTING INFO
December 21, 2018

Stay or Go: Where Rent Shoppers are Looking to Move Away

As the New Year gets closer, many people aspire to make a big change. Some vow to hit the gym more, while others resolve to…

RENTING INFO
November 29, 2018

In the Bay Area, Sunlight Comes at a Premium

Every neighborhood has a unique story: its own attractions, its own challenges, and even its own rent trends. However, for renters in the Bay Area,…

URBAN LIFESTYLE
November 14, 2018

Rental Concessions Are Becoming More Common Nationwide

Rent growth is slowing across the country, and renters are starting to see the benefits. In our latest analysis, we found that renters looking for…

RENTING INFO
November 8, 2018

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