Tag Archives: Rental Apartments

Bay Area rental pendulum swings to condos

Posted on August 20, 2013 by

Some condominium complexes opened at the worst possible time – in the depths of the real estate downturn when home buyers were few and far between. They coped by becoming for-rent apartment buildings instead. But now, as the housing recovery … Continue reading →

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What’s Holding Up City Home Prices? Boomers

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

Boomers are also looking for walkability, proximity to public transit and diversity. They also want to be closer to their children, who generally head to cities right after college. This is a big change from their parents, who often headed … Continue reading →

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What Tops Home Buyers’ Wish List Now

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Perhaps the most surprising finding of the NAHB survey is not what we want in our homes, but where we want our homes to be. Just 8 percent of those surveyed want to live in a city center, 36 percent … Continue reading →

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Why Women are Driving the Demand for Rental Apartments

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

No, according to a recent Raymond James report: Renter household formation remains at the strongest level in decades. Roughly 1.32 million new renter households were formed in the past year (including owner conversions), while the number of owner-occupied households declined … Continue reading →

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Who’s Driving the Demand for Rental Apartments?

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

No, according to a recent Raymond James report: Renter household formation remains at the strongest level in decades. Roughly 1.32 million new renter households were formed in the past year (including owner conversions), while the number of owner-occupied households declined … Continue reading →

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