January 27, 2023
Biden’s “Bill of Rights” for Renters
I was interviewed for a CBS in Austin (and other local Sinclair affiliates) news story, Biden Administration Proposes ‘Bill of Rights’ to Protect Renters in Tight Housing Market. The text of the story opens, Data shows that more than … Continue reading
January 27, 2023 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
February 19, 2019
Luxury Rental Turned Into College Dorm
Realtor.com quoted me in ‘Help! My Luxury Rental Was Turned Into a College Dorm’. It opens, Finally! After years of scraping by in cramped apartments in sketchy neighborhoods, you’ve made it—into a luxury rental with a doorman, concierge service, gym, bike room, … Continue reading
April 17, 2018
Big Eviction Data
The Eviction Lab, run by Princeton University Professor Matthew Desmond (of Evicted fame) has recently released its Methodology Report and related resources. The introduction to the report opens, In recent years, renters’ housing costs have far outpaced their incomes, driving a nationwide affordability … Continue reading
April 17, 2018 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
April 16, 2018
Cities With the Worst Rent
Realtor.com quoted me in Cities With the Worst Rent: Is This How Much You’re Coughing Up? It opens, Sure, rents are too dang high just about everywhere, but people living in Los Angeles really have a right to complain: New analysis by Forbes has found … Continue reading
April 16, 2018 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
January 17, 2018
How to Rent out A Condo
Realtor.com quoted me in How to Rent out a Condo: Watch out! It’s Not the Same as a Home. It opens, How to rent out a condo: This may seem like a simple question, but if you own a condominium, you probably … Continue reading
January 17, 2018 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
January 16, 2018
Using Your Security Deposit for Rent
Realtor.com quoted me in Can You Use Your Security Deposit as Last Month’s Rent? Find the Answer Here. It opens, Can you use your security deposit as last month’s rent? This question is common among tenants vacating their apartments, and for very good reason: … Continue reading
January 16, 2018 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
December 14, 2017
State of America’s Rental Housing
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released America’s Rental Housing 2017. I was a bit surprised that the report spent so little time addressing the types of restrictive zoning that depress the supply of new rental … Continue reading
December 14, 2017 in Renting | Permalink | No Comments
