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Want Cheaper Rent? Buy It

Don’t want to pay high rent?  Buy the place from your landlord.  Okay, it may not be that simple but recent stats show that the market has already started moving that way. The Wall Street Journal released third quarter stats showing that Chicago is one of 12 metro markets where the cost of ownership is... Read more »

By The Condoist,
November 30, 2011 at 7:30 am

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Get Ready To Hurt: Rent Rates Are Going Up Fast

Courtesy London Property Market Sabrina over at Cribchatter drew our attention to the Crain’s article about skyrocketing rent rates.  It’s so good it is worth a  second mention… Landlords, get ready; you’re about to have the upper hand.Still renting?  Start looking for roommates saving Early indicators predict an 8-10% increase in rent rates between now... Read more »

By The Condoist,
November 16, 2010 at 10:26 am

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