Finding a new apartment is stressful. And you always have to make concessions—maybe you give up space for convenience, or you take a walk-up for because it’s less money. But you know what isn’t stressful? Watching TV. And television is filled with awesome—though, admittedly, not always realistic—apartments.
Let’s take a look at the 9 best apartments [...]
In honor of David Letterman’s 30 years in late night, here is a Top 10 list of things you’ll never hear a renter say:
10. “I’d love an avocado refrigerator.” Today’s renters want a modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances. No one wants to live in an apartment that hasn’t been updated since the ’70s.
9. “No [...]
I did a double take when I picked up my local newspaper last Saturday and saw a headline and thumbnail image proclaiming the Solar Decathlon was going to have a change of venue, from the nation’s capital to “the OC.” “Not that Solar Decathlon,” I thought, but there, in the picture, was a glimpse of [...]
Whether they’re seniors looking for housing or they’re looking for “seniors housing,” renters in their 70s and beyond have specific wants and needs on their apartment wish lists. And, boy, they’re not shy about letting you know it. Don’t let their age fool you: renters in their 70s and beyond want all the bells and [...]
If you ever get stuck at Pittsburgh International Airport, count on having a pretty good time. The restaurants are nothing out of the ordinary, but the retail experience is extensive with brands not found at other airports. Gap, Godiva, Nine West, Rite Aid and Brooks Brothers are just a few retailers in the extensive Air [...]
Jan 192012
Because of the mortgage crisis, many people in their 50s and 60s, who would once be proud homeowners, are renting. And some empty nesters feel that their house is just too big for them now (and when they tried to turn your old bedroom into a jacuzzi room, they flooded the second floor), so they [...]
Recently I’ve heard murmuring from a couple different quarters that there could be a bubble forming in the rental housing sector. It has been suggested that in some markets, development talent and money started to flow into multi-family projects about a year after the economy crashed because it needed somewhere to go. Consequently, lots of [...]
There was recently an article in my local paper about new “net zero energy” houses being constructed in Orange County, Calif. The headline on the piece referenced the homes being “nearly ready for electric cars.” A conversation with the developer (Herb Gardner of City Ventures) ensued, in which some of the nuances of home charging [...]
Renters in their late 30s to 40s are like a fine wine: If they’re not housed correctly, their moods will turn to vinegar. These renters want what they want. They likely have careers, families, responsibilities… In short, they’re adults, and would like to live as such, thankyouverymuch.
9 Things Renters in Their Late 30s to 40s [...]
Dec 202011
It’s an odd renter group, those in their late 20s to mid 30s. They no longer want the same things that renters in their early 20s want. After all, they think they’re too mature to go out to the bars (they’re not). But they also think they’re too cool for peace and quiet (they’re not). [...]
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