Category: Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)

Homeownership Is Out of Reach for Many Americans, Despite a Buyer’s Market

The New York Times – Business:
A growing split between low-to-middle-income families and wealthy households is changing who has access to homeownership now.
How Strong Is Your Financial Knowledge? Take Our Quiz.

Test your knowledge of credit cards, buying a home, saving for college or retirement and other things that affect your wallet.
As Office Rents Rise, Doctors Get Creative

Physicians with independent practices are having to cobble together unconventional office arrangements at a time of rising costs and consolidation in the medical field.
What to Know about Bilt’s New Rewards Program for Mortgage and Rent Payments

Bilt, a rewards and payments start-up, has three new credit cards that can help users earn points when they pay their mortgage. You will need to do math.
Trump Says He Wants Congress to Stop Wall St. From Buying Single-Family Houses

The president said he wanted Congress to stop big investors from buying the houses, which has driven up rents and set obstacles for first-time buyers in some markets.
Mickey Rourke Declines $100,000 in Donations After His Eviction

Rourke’s landlord said in court documents that the actor owed nearly $60,000 in rent. Rourke said he had declined to pay rent after the home became uninhabitable.
Massachusetts Offered a Solution to Housing Shortages. Is It Working?

The Affordable Housing Act designated Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the Berkshires and other resort towns as “seasonal communities,” making it easier to build homes there for workers.
What to Do if You Damage Something at an Airbnb

Sometimes rugs stain and mirrors break despite your best efforts to be careful. Here’s how to protect yourself and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.

The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
High-End Amenities in Office Buildings? These N.Y. Tenants Say No Thanks.

Leasing activity for older buildings, hit hard during the pandemic, is gaining momentum, a strong indicator that the overall office market in Manhattan is on the upswing.
What to Know About the Fed’s Lisa Cook and Mortgage Fraud Allegations

Trump administration officials have accused the Federal Reserve governor of mortgage fraud and called for her to resign.
How to Plan a Vacation With a Group (and Stay Friends)

An etiquette guide, with tips from seasoned trip organizers.