What to watch for and the steps and choices involved Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has ...

Rent-to-own deals let a buyer rent the home for a time before committing to the purchase. Whether the deal is a lease option or lease purchase agreement affects the level of commitment. Both buyer and ...

Wages for the typical U.S. worker have surged since the pandemic, but for many Americans those gains are being gobbled up by rising rent. Rents jumped 30.4% nationwide between 2019 and 2023, while ...

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A general rule of thumb is that you should aim to spend no more than 30% of your gross income on rent. But a better way to find out how much rent you can afford is to look at your overall budget and ...

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Note: Price estimates are for multi-family rentals in counties with at least 1,000 units Rents continue to rise at the fastest pace in decades, making housing costlier than ever for many Americans.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated following Mamdani’s win on November 4. It’s no secret that landlords have not been happy about Zohran Mamdani’s promise to freeze rent in nearly half of New York ...

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta on Wednesday announced new consumer tools for tenants and landlords to understand how much rent can rise each year under a state rent cap law. The law, which took ...

Rent-stabilized apartments in the city are becoming more expensive. By Ilaria Parogni and Mihir Zaveri The rent-regulation system has been in place for decades to help insulate rents from market ...