“Rent money is dead money” … or so the saying goes. But when you do the sums, the reality is quite different. Like any financial decision, there are costs and Read more
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How to Rent Private Jets
If you are looking for a more convenient way to travel than the commercial airline industry, looking into private jets as a form of transportation is a good idea. If Read more
‘It’s kind of a perfect storm in those markets’: Rent growth is declining in these Sunbelt cities
The Sunbelt’s hottest pandemic rental markets are chilling out. The Sunbelt — a region that includes the southeastern and southwestern U.S. states— hosted many of the country’s fastest-growing markets for multifamily Read more
‘Am I being ripped off?’ I moved into my husband’s home. I pay for groceries. The rent from my apartment goes into our joint savings.
I read one of your previous columns regarding the boyfriend who wants the letter writer to move in. My case is similar, but we have already made a decision on Read more
Opinion: Building subsidized low-income housing actually lifts property values in a neighborhood, contradicting NIMBY concerns
Building multiple publicly subsidized low-income housing developments in a neighborhood doesn’t lower the value of other homes in the area—and in fact can even increase their worth, according to a new Read more
Landlords are charging tenants ‘pet rent’ and $600 fees. Some pet owners, already under pressure from rising rents, are not happy.
With rental prices rising nationwide, there has never been a better time to examine how high housing costs impact everyday Americans. The Rental Trap is a new MarketWatch column profiling tenants’ Read more
An Apartment to Rent in Costa Del Sol
Apartments can cost a lot of money these days. Finding one that’s actually worth the price can be difficult. Once that apartment is secured and it’s time to vacation, you Read more
Butter prices hit an all-time high — partly because extreme heat is taking a toll on dairy cows and Hurricane Ian nears a severe Category 5 ranking. Here are the categories explained
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Butter prices hit an all-time high — partly because extreme heat is taking a toll on dairy cows One pound of butter cost Read more
Fannie Mae launches pilot program to include on-time rent payments in credit reports. Here’s why this could be a game changer for renters.
When tenants pay their rent on time, it largely fails to improve their credit scores, while homeowners reap the benefits of better credit by making their mortgage payments. That lopsided Read more
No more New York: People are trying to flee the Empire State for warmer destinations. Here’s why.
New York, maybe the people don’t quite love you anymore. According to a new report by moveBuddha, a site where people can calculate their moving costs, New York lost more Read more