As mortgage rates continue to fall, buying power is increasing in the U.S. Despite a lower number of homes for sale compared to previous years, many renters are turning to home-buying — leaving a big vacancy in the renter’s market. San Francisco is a prime example. Vacancy rates have more …
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COVID-19 has impacted many sectors of the economy, which, affects rent prices in several cities across the United States. Unlike a year ago, which saw rent growth continuing its upward climb, Apartment List’s most recent report shows low rent growth and even declines in some cities. The COVID-19 recession, with its job layoffs and furloughs, …
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Even though President Trump’s recent executive order promised an extended eviction moratorium and $ 400 a week in unemployment benefits, it…did not actually do either of those things. “The most important message right now that people need to understand is the executive order is not an eviction moratorium [emphasis added],” …
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Kampungs, or villages, have long ceased to be the primary type of accommodation in Singapore. A ‘kampung’ is a Malay term for a traditional village — a clustered community with a population of a few hundreds. Today, this is similar to a Housing Development Board (HDB) estate, where most Singaporeans …
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The rent is due on the first, and there’s no way you can pay it. It doesn’t look like you can pay it for a while, either, unless you start skipping out on food. You’re at a point where some tough decisions are going to be made. What do you …
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