According to the Realtor.com Monthly Renter Report for December 2022, on average, a typical renter from the top 50 metros analyzed faced 41.4% lower monthly payments than a first-time homeowner.
Read More »Rent Rises Faster Than Home Prices; Still More Affordable Option
This news comes even as rents have risen faster than home prices over the last year in about half of the country.
Read More »Cities Where Renting Is More Economical Than Buying
With home shoppers faced with the choice between signing a lease or a mortgage, LendingTree analyzes the implications of both options across the nation's largest metros.
Read More »Renters Struggling to Stay Afloat
Households are resorting to non-traditional sources of income to meet financial obligations during the pandemic in a time when many fell behind on their payments.
Read More »Remote Work Boosts Black Renters’ Ability to Buy Homes
According to a recent report published by Zillow, the recent rise in remote work, which has resulted from COVID-19, has affected the housing industry in interesting ways. Zillow data shows that among American renters, Black renters are 29% more likely ...
Read More »The Renting Balance
In these major metro areas, Americans are split on renting. Where is renting heavily focused?
Read More »Gen Z’s Thoughts on Renting vs. Buying
The youngest generation entering the housing market have a more positive perception to homeownership compared to millennials of the same age.
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 »Market Changes Could Further Crimp Affordability
Buying is more economical than renting a home in many markets across the United States, but how long will that be the case?
Read More »The Retiree Dilemma: Rent or Own?
A question on the minds of many older Americans trying to find balance between their housing needs and financial situations as they prepare to retire is the decision to rent or own a home.
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