iRent.com

18/05/2016

New post (What Can My Landlord Keep My Deposit For?) has been published on iRent Blog

I recently moved out of an apartment I had been living in for 27 months. A month before I moved out, my landlord put a note on my door detailing all of the things I was responsible for before leaving, such as shampooing the carpets and cleaning and waxing the floors. The note gave me …

16/05/2016

New post (Is A Landlord Responsible For Damaged Property?) has been published on iRent Blog

One weekend, my friends had people over for brunch. We were sitting at their kitchen table when a shelf that was installed on the kitchen wall fell down. On someone’s head. Along with the antique dishes that had been shelved there. Apparently, the shelf had been installed using screws but not drywal...

13/05/2016

New post (Here's Why You Need Renters Insurance) has been published on iRent Blog

When it comes to protecting your property, renters insurance is a must. In some situations, landlords require renters’ insurance because it protects both the owner and renter. Because of the high cost of property insurance and liability insurance for landlords, they will often carry the minimum requ...

11/05/2016

New post (Do I Need Renters Insurance For A House or Apartment?) has been published on iRent Blog

Sometimes landlords require you to have renters insurance to rent from them, which you may think is unnecessary, but your landlord’s insurance won’t necessarily protect your personal property should a tragedy occur, and your landlord’s insurance won’t cover you if you’re liable for someone getting i...

10/05/2016

New post (How to Pick a Moving Company) has been published on iRent Blog

8 – Things to Consider When Moving… When I moved cross-country, I had all of my belongings packed and was ready to start driving the morning of May 11, when I was scheduled to have my items picked up by a professional moving company. On the evening of May 10th, the company called to tell …

25/04/2016

New post (What Is The Eviction Process For Landlords and Tenants?) has been published on iRent Blog

While the popular Will Ferrell movie “Everything Must Go” (photo credit) may not have been an eviction, the scenes of household items scattered on a front lawn can be a harsh reality for some landlords and renters. The typical eviction process for landlords and renters consists of 8 steps, some of which will vary by …

19/04/2016

New post (Cutting Rent Rates to House the Homeless in New York City) has been published on iRent Blog

New York’s Solution for Helping the Homeless During Michael Bloomberg’s tenancy as mayor of New York, the city’s Department of Homeless Services tried to solve homelessness in New York by joining with nonprofit organizations – including Housing Solutions USA — to house the homeless in privately owned properties such as single-room-occupancy hotels and slum apartments. …

03/04/2016

New post (The Apartment Rental Move Out Checklist) has been published on iRent Blog

It probably seems like you signed that apartment lease ages ago, but your responsibilities as a renter aren’t over just yet. Now that your lease is almost up, it’s time to make some plans for moving out. Here’s a checklist of what you need to do as the end of your lease approaches. Give Notice …

01/04/2016

New post (Picking a Rental Space for Your Restaurant) has been published on iRent Blog

When 90% of restaurants fail during their first year, you certainly want to do all you can to stay out of that majority. A great way to ensure your restaurant’s success is by picking the right location. Here are some things to think about to make sure that you pick the right place so that …

30/03/2016

New post (What Rent Control Means to New Yorkers) has been published on iRent Blog

New York City gets a lot of coverage when it comes to rentals and for good reason. New York is known for one of the hottest real estate markets in the U.S. and the world. Many newcomers to the “Big Apple” don’t realize how hard NYC can be to navigate when it comes to finding …

28/03/2016

New post (How Do I Get My Security Deposit Back From My Landlord) has been published on iRent Blog

When you sign a rental property lease, you’re probably not thinking about how long it will take your landlord to return your security deposit when the lease is over. You’ll need to know and understand your rights as a tenant from the beginning of the lease to ensure there’s not a problem when the time …

25/03/2016

New post (What’s the Difference Between a Pet Deposit and Pet Fee?) has been published on iRent Blog

If you have a pet and you’re looking for a rental property, you’ve probably already heard the terms pet deposit and pet fee. If you haven’t, you soon will. Although they’re sometimes used interchangeably, they’re actually quite different. Before you sign any lease you need to know the difference between a Pet Deposit and a …

23/03/2016

New post (Do I Need A Commercial Real Estate Broker For A Lease?) has been published on iRent Blog

If you’re thinking about hiring a commercial real estate broker or agent before signing a lease, there are a number of things to consider. The two most important aspects of renting that a good broker can provide are in finding a great rental space, and in providing experienced advice during the lease negotiation period. This …

21/03/2016

New post (Do I Need A Commercial Real Estate Lawyer For My Lease) has been published on iRent Blog

If you have commercial space for lease, or if you’re interested in trying to lease commercial space, you may want to enlist the help of a qualified commercial real estate attorney. A commercial lease can be extremely complicated, and you don’t want to make any mistakes. After all, you’re likely to remain in the property …

18/03/2016

New post (How Your Credit Score Affects Rental Applications) has been published on iRent Blog

This is Part 2 of a two part series on renting and credit scores. See Part 1: Can I Rent an Apartment with Bad Credit? Most of us probably already know that a credit score affects things like a home mortgage and a car loan. However, did you know that your credit score may also …

16/03/2016

New post (How To Pick A Roommate To Rent an Apartment or House) has been published on iRent Blog

Living on your own can be expensive, and getting a roommate can be a great way to help pay the bills. That’s only if you take on a responsible roommate that is sure to pay bills on time and clean up after him or herself. So what qualities make a good roommate? The answer is, …

14/03/2016

New post (Can I Rent an Apartment With Bad Credit?) has been published on iRent Blog

Due to the recent recession, there are plenty of Americans with less-than-stellar credit scores trying to rent homes, either because their homes were foreclosed on or because they are even further from being able to afford a home than they were five or ten years ago and so they still need to rent. If you …

11/03/2016

New post (Best Family Friendly Cities for Renting or Buying a Home) has been published on iRent Blog

Families pick their locations for very different reasons than single, young professionals do; families look at schools, long-term and more spacious housing availability and affordability, and cost of living – which suddenly matters a lot more when you’re supporting a family than when you’re living alone or with roommates. 1. Raleigh, NC With its healthy …

09/03/2016

New post (Help! My Neighbor is a Nuisance to My Business) has been published on iRent Blog

Imagine you own a store with fragile items placed carefully on shelves. And then a small gym opens up in the storefront next door. The thumping bass and the vibrations from the weights being dropped not only ruin the serene atmosphere of your shop, but they cause items to fall off shelves and break. Or …

08/03/2016

New post (Apartment Rental Scams in New York City) has been published on iRent Blog

CraigsList Rental Scams & Classified Listing Scams What happens if you find the perfect rental, only to discover it’s part of an apartment scam? Unfortunately, that’s what some victims have fallen for while searching classified sites like Craigslist in cities like New York. Apartment rental scams are not unique. In fact, there are lots of …

02/03/2016

New post (Paying Rent with Bitcoin) has been published on iRent Blog

What is Bitcoin? First thing’s first – before we talk about paying rent with bitcoin, let’s clarify what bitcoin is. Bitcoin is a digital currency, created in 2009, that doesn’t go through banks, and isn’t regulated by the government. Bitcoin allows for direct digital transactions, this translates to no hidden costs, extra fees or middle …

26/11/2015

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/morning_call/2015/09/houston-housing-market-chugs-along-but-rental.html

It’s been a year since oil prices started slipping to six-year lows. HBJ checked in to see how the oil slump is affecting Houston's residential real estate market.

23/11/2015

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-drake/emerging-leaders-in-real-_b_8242138.html

The U.S real estate crowdfunding industry has experienced phenomenal growth since the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act, became legal in 2012. With the absence of any strong barrier to entry, new firms continue to flood the industry as news surfaces monthly of yet another startup bein…

20/11/2015

MCLEAN, VA - The Multifamily rental market continues its 5-year streak of robust growth that began just after the Great Recession ended and is...

17/11/2015

One of the key drivers of the booming single-family rental market is the desire for flexibility, and it's not just millennials that are choosing to rent.

14/11/2015

Multifamily rental properties still showing good returns for investors

Middle-income rental buildings are all the rage these days among some of the country’s biggest real estate investors. Take the Blackstone Group, which recently dished out $700 million for the Caiola family’s Manhattan portfolio, or the Related Cos. stealth acquisitions of multifamily properties

12/11/2015

Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust and Colony American Homes merger may cause rents to rise

https://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/09/21/merger-rental-market

With home ownership reaching a nearly 50-year low, real estate companies are banking on rents continuing to rise.

08/11/2015

Housing advocates have set up a website looking for plaintiffs for a suit against a Bay Area town that refuses to densify its housing supply.

05/11/2015

Are we facing another housing bubble?

Has the increased popularity of the single-family rental market forever changed the way housing reacts to market swings?

03/11/2015

The Rent is Too Damn High and apparently is just going to get higher.. http://snip.ly/aWgk

America’s housing crisis will likely worsen during the next decade, with millions more struggling to make monthly payments.