Apartments are getting smaller in much of the U.S., even as rents are rising. The average size of newly built apartments in 2018 is 941 square feet, which is 5 percent smaller than it was a decade ago. For studio apartments, the change is more pronounced — they’re 10 percent smaller. Rents, on the other […]
Rent vs. Own
How to Make the Most of Open-House Hunting
There it is again, that Friday Zillow notification “Plan your weekend: 13 Open Houses in your area.” For some of us, open houses can feel like a guilty pleasure in what’s often a stressful process. It may seem a little nosy and a bit indulgent, but who doesn’t relish the chance to see a home […]