Rental Market

How the Dallas-Area Market Compares With National Single-Family Rental Costs

By Tommy Cummings / January 24, 2022 /

When it comes to home rental costs, the metropolitan area known as Dallas-Plano-Irving is outpacing the national rate.

SmartAsset Study Once Again Has Good News for Fort Worth Renters

By Tommy Cummings / October 25, 2021 /

Fort Worth renters who are saving for homeowners will require an estimated 1.46 years to scrap up a 10 percent downpayment and 2.69 years to make a 20 percent downpayment.

As Eviction Moratorium Ends, New Problems Emerge For Renters And Landlords

By CandysDirt / March 18, 2021 /

From Staff Reports The landmark American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided some financial relief for Texans, but hundreds of thousands of renters facing eviction as the federal moratorium expires on March 31. It’s a ticking time bomb for the rental market. “The short-term multifamily outlook is less than ideal,” said Dr. Luis Torres, Research…

Like Rent the Runway for Apartments, Dallas-Based Nickson Is a Game Changer

By Candy Evans / October 9, 2019 /

The concept behind Nickson Living is so genius, you will wonder why you didn’t think of the idea first. We know that more and more consumers are embracing rentals — homes, apartments, clothes, rides. Millennials are leading the pack as the generation that orders everything online and wants to actually own as little as possible. They…

Renter Stigma: Social and Economic Pressure in the Housing Market

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 14, 2019 /

By Angelina Bader Apartment List Apartment List surveyed over 5,000 renters and homeowners about their perception of renter stigma. The survey results indicate that nearly 30 percent of Americans believe that there exists a negative social stigma associated with renting. This belief is prevalent among renters and homeowners alike. 34 percent of renters and 28…