This NJ city has been named U.S.'s most expensive for renters
A city in New Jersey has been named the most expensive for renters in the U.S., while a recent report says the Garden State is the seventh most expensive state in the nation for renters.
Certain California, Florida, Arizona housing markets most susceptible to downturn in a recession
Places where people have high debt compared to income and home equity are vulnerable.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
NYC rents shoot up, pushing out tenants who signed pandemic deals
New York City's pandemic rent deals initially sounded like a good idea for many. But as the deals expire, many renters are being priced out of their apartments.
Despite high rent, it’s still cheaper than buying a home – except in these cities
Rents are up 14.1% over the same time last year — they’ve hit record levels every month for the past 16 months.
Confidence of US home builders plunges in July as rising costs slow sales
U.S. homebuilder confidence for single-family homes posted its seventh straight monthly decline in July, another sign of a weakening housing market.
Average Manhattan rents soar to record highs
The average monthly rent for a Manhattan apartment has soared to a new record high, while brokers say things aren't going to slow down anytime soon.
LGBT Network senior housing complex on Long Island
A 75-unit LGBT-friendly senior housing complex in Bay Shore is said to be the first of its kind in a U.S. suburb.
NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes to increase rents
The Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rents on one- and two-year leases on the city's 1 million rent-stabilized apartments and lofts. Find out by how much lease renewals are going up.
NYC rent hike hearing
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board is supporting rent increases between 2 and 4% for one-year leases and between 4 and 6% for two-year leases for rent-stabilized apartments.
Shaquille O'Neal unveils basketball court, 'Shaq Tower' in Newark
Newark celebrated new developments in recreation for kids as well as housing in downtown, all thanks to the involvement of NBA legend and Newark native Shaquille O'Neal.
Company offering $2,000 to unleash 100 cockroaches in your home: Here's why
They are looking for 5 to 7 household owners for the experiment, which will last for about 30 days.
NY electric bills to rise 12% this summer
Con Edison, which provides energy for roughly 10 million people living in New York City and Westchester County has estimated that power bills this summer will be a whopping 11-12% higher than in 2021.
NYC rent hikes: Some residents could see 6% increase
In a preliminary vote, the Rent Guidelines Board voted 5-4 to propose rent increases on one-year leases for apartments and lofts by 2%-4%, and by 4%-6% on two-year leases.
Migration from big cities boosts housing prices in smaller markets
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people are moving out of big cities, driving up housing prices in smaller markets like Boise.
Anonymous donor pays $60K overdue rent for NY public housing
Numerous tenants who faced eviction after the end of New York’s eviction moratorium in January had their overdue rent paid by an anonymous person.
NYC rent hike could affect 1M apartments with up to 9% increase
New Yorkers who live in the city's rent-controlled apartments are bracing for a vote from the Rent Guidelines Board that could see nearly 1 million apartments see as much as a 9% rent hike.
Chinatown homeless shelter plans shelved after community pushback
After community pushback, New York City is scrapping one of the four planned homeless shelters set to go up in and around Chinatown.
Home prices jumped 20% in February. These 3 cities saw eye-popping increases in a year
Home sales are falling as interest rates rise, but when will we see home prices go down? Experts say not quite yet.
Manhattan rents rising shockingly fast
Many people who left New York City during the pandemic have returned. So the rising rents are due to supply-and-demand forces.