Arkansas Rent Report – March 2019

• The national average rent reached $1,430/month in March 2019, a year-over-year increase of 3.2%, according to data from Yardi Matrix.
• North Little Rock, AR renters saw the highest annual rent increase in March, reaching $820 per month. 
• North Little Rock apartments are the most expensive among the state’s largest cities, while apartments in Conway, AR have the cheapest rents. 

The national average rent in March went up by 3.2% year-over-year  

The early beginning of the rental season saw rent prices increase by 3.2% over the year — the lowest annual growth we’ve seen in more than 6 months.

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from theokbrowne digest https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/local-rent-reports/arkansas-rent-report-march-2019/

Connecticut Rent Report – March 2019

• The national average rent reached $1,430 in February 2019, a year-over-year increase of 3.2%, according to data from Yardi Matrix.
• New Britain, CT renters saw the highest annual rent increase in March, reaching $1,075 per month. 
• Stamford apartments are the most expensive among the state’s largest cities, while apartments in Waterbury have the cheapest rents. 

The early beginning of the rental season saw rent prices increase by 3.2% over the year — the lowest annual growth we’ve seen in more than 6 months.

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from theokbrowne digest https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/connecticut-rent-report-march-2019/

New Jersey Rent Report – March 2019

• The national average rent reached $1,430/month in March 2019, a year-over-year increase of 3.2%, according to data from Yardi Matrix.
• Trenton, NJ renters saw the highest annual rent increase in March, reaching $1,118 per month. 
• Among the state’s largest cities, Jersey City apartments are the most expensive, while apartments in Trenton have the cheapest rents. 

The early beginning of the rental season saw rent prices increase by 3.2% over the year — the lowest annual growth we’ve seen in more than 6 months.

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from theokbrowne digest https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/local-rent-reports/new-jersey-rent-report-march-2019/

April real estate news you can’t afford to ignore

The Average National Apartment Rent Kicks Off the Spring Rental Season at $1,430

Key takeaways:

• The national average rent was $1,430 in March 2019, 3.2% ($44) higher than this time last year, according to data from Yardi Matrix.
• 92% of the country’s largest 253 cities have seen rents grow in March year-over-year, 6% of rents remained unchanged, while 2% of cities experienced rent drops compared to 2018. 

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from theokbrowne digest https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/rental-market/average-national-apartment-rent-kicks-off-spring-rental-season-1430/

6 Ways to Make Moving Easier on Your Kids

Moving comes with its challenges, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. A new town, a new home and a fresh start. Kids can appreciate this too. It’s not all doom and gloom, even if they are leaving their friends and moving to unfamiliar terrain. Your child’s perception of moving has everything to do with your perception of moving.

Will your kids go their whole life with an aversion to moving? Or will they pull the positive from it and learn to look at the upside?

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from theokbrowne digest https://www.rentcafe.com/blog/apartment-search-2/moving-resources-apartment-search-2/6-ways-make-moving-easier-kids/

3 Ways to manage buyer expectations