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California zip codes switching from homeowners to renters

by Ashley Collins | Nov 16, 2022 | Features, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0

California earns a silver medal in worst homeownership rate in the nation (second only to New York). Now, recent renter reports are showing the Golden State is going for gold.

It’s fair housing month — are landlords overcharging renters of color?

by Madison Hart | Apr 22, 2022 | Fair Housing, Real Estate | 5

Happy fair housing month! Let’s take a deeper look at rent disparities for renters of color, and recognize implicit bias.

Fly free, my pretties ! What drives homeowners to move

by Casandra Lopez | Nov 8, 2021 | Real Estate, Recessions | 0

Real estate professionals: it’s time to take into consideration your clients changing migrations patterns.

California household formations set to decrease

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 29, 2020 | Charts, Fundamentals, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.

Baby Boomer renter population growing fast

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 15, 2017 | Real Estate | 0

The senior renter population is growing the fastest.

California’s average-wage renters struggle to become homeowners

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 26, 2015 | Economics | 2

Where in California does the cost to rent actually match up with renter incomes? The answer may surprise you.

Homeowners spend more income on transportation costs

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jun 11, 2015 | Buyers and Sellers, Economics | 0

Sometimes, you need an extra paycheck just to get to work.

How many recent college graduates does it take to rent an apartment?

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 11, 2015 | Property Management | 1

Welcome to California, new grad, have a roommate (or two or three).

When does buying make more sense than renting?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 14, 2015 | Economics | 0

Buying and renting justifications: How long must a buyer plan to remain in their home before selling?

Soaring rents push renters into homeownership — we wish

by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 16, 2015 | Economics, Real Estate | 2

Escalating rents chip away at future down payments.

Find out your neighborhood’s average rent and income

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 6, 2013 | Economics, Market Watch, Real Estate | 0

A new website, Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks, visually demonstrates the average cost of rent and income of each neighborhood in the U.S.

Rise of the wealthy renter: former homeowners flock to apartment units

by Greg Huitrado | Mar 6, 2013 | Investment, Property Management, Real Estate | 0

Pinning the increasing wealth of renters to a change in consumer preferences is the wishful thinking of landlords and property managers. The fact of the matter is the mass defaults of the financial crisis forced owners out of their homes and into rentals. And now, the return to mortgage lending fundamentals is keeping them there, for the time being.

Is homeownership overrated?

by Sarah Cantino | Sep 21, 2012 | Economics, Market Watch, Real Estate | 2

Should homeownership be encouraged? The Economist wants you to join the debate! The proponents of renting argue that homeownership should not be promoted since it slows the economy by tying the work force to one location. To...

What comes after foreclosure

by Bradley Markano | Sep 20, 2012 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 2

Everyone knows about the pain experienced by a homeowner in a foreclosure or short sale. But when the dust is settled and the home is lost for good, what becomes of displaced owners?