5 Cities Where Salaries are Getting a Promotion

If you are pondering a move to a more profitable place to live, check out the top 5 cities where salaries are rising.

If you are pondering a move to a more profitable place to live, check out the top 5 cities where salaries are rising.

If you are pondering a move to a more profitable place to live, take some advice from the PayScale Index. This excellent online resource provides data about compensation and which cities are seeing growth in pay for employees.

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According to their calculations, here are the top 5 cities where salaries are rising.

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Should You Co-sign an Apartment Lease?

Here are items you will want to weigh carefully when considering adding your signature to another person’s apartment lease.

Here are items you will want to weigh carefully before you add your signature to another person’s apartment lease.

If a friend or relative asks you to co-sign on an apartment lease, should you do it?

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Of course, we all want to help friends and family in need, but you have to be careful when it comes to the commitment of legally guaranteeing another person’s apartment lease.

Here are some items you will want to weigh carefully as you consider whether to add your signature.

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2013 Renting Trends: Mid-Year Update

Read about what's going on in apartment renting right now.

Read about what’s going on in apartment renting right now.

At Apartment Guide, we want to help movers stay informed about the state of renting in this country.

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Take a quick look at a gathering of recent trends and reporting about what you might expect to find when renting an apartment right now.

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America’s Wealthiest Communities

If you aspire to the good life, you’ll find company in these three areas where wealth is concentrated.

If you aspire to the good life, you’ll find company in these three areas where wealth is concentrated.

Want to know where America’s richest people live?

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Between 2006 and 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau tracked where the wealthiest five percent of Americans are living. Defining high-income households as those that earn about $200,000 a year and above, the Census Bureau determined that the greatest concentration of wealth is in three main areas. These three areas are located near, but not directly in, large metropolitan areas along both coasts.

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Apartment Guide in the News

Apartment Guide is making news with findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates.

Apartment Guide is making news with findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates.

Apartment Guide is making news with new findings about the housing habits of recent post-graduates. New grads are “following the money” to the top cities where opportunities are greatest in a number of fields.

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New York, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia topped the list, according to survey results, because of appealing lifestyle factors offered in those cities.

This week, our findings were recognized by ABC News and the Huffington Post, among other news outlets. Website Refinery29.com raised the reasonable question whether a bustling hub like New York City is really the best choice for every graduate.

With all that new graduates have to consider, Apartment Guide wants to make the apartment search piece a no-brainer. Check our listings to find the perfect apartment to fit your needs, regardless of which city you call home.

Top 10 Cities for College Grads: Post-Graduation Moving Trends (Infographic)

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Click the image to view the full infographic.

More than 70 percent of graduates are planning on moving to a new city once they say goodbye to their college campus and hello to corporate America.

Nearly half of all students are most concerned about finding an apartment in the “right” neighborhood after graduation.

Click on the infographic for more interesting insights into what post-grads want most in their next place.

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Young Women Choose Apartment Living

Young, professional women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

Young, professional women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

The demand for apartments remains strong and is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. A bruised housing market and sluggish economy have encouraged many people to choose renting over home ownership.

According to a recent report from CNBC, many in this group are young, professional women. These women are proving to be a driving force in the apartment living boom.

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America’s Emptiest Cities 2012

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities.

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities.

If you’re looking for rental deals, you’re likely to find them in one of America’s emptiest cities — places hit hard by the real estate downturn and a weak job market.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of vacant properties, which includes both apartment units and unoccupied homes for sale, has risen by nearly 44 percent nationwide since 2000.

While rental rates are rising in most cities across the country as the popularity of renting increases, the market has yet to recover in certain cities. Read about five empty cities where it’s definitely still a renter’s market, as interpreted in this CNBC report.

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Rental History is Becoming a Key Criterion for Approving Leases

Rental history is judged by many landlords to be a reliable measure in choosing whether to extend a new lease.

Rental history is judged by many landlords to be a reliable measure in choosing whether to extend a new lease.

Here’s some important news to be aware of if you are a renter or a potential renter.

The apartment leasing industry (also known as the multifamily industry) is increasingly using a new metric besides the credit score to help determine whether they should offer a lease to a prospective renter.

Rental history is becoming a key criterion for approving new leases, and it is judged by many landlords to be a very reliable measure.

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Primedia Launches HD Image Pack to Power a More Visual Search Experience

High-Definition Photo, Video, Floor Plan and Panoramic Imagery Augment Search; Drive Leads

New high-def images add clarity to apartment search.

ATLANTA (March 27, 2013) — PRIMEDIA, the parent company of Apartment Guide, Rent.com, and Rentals.com today launches the industry’s first HD Image Pack™, providing a more visual and comprehensive search experience.  Powered by premium high-definition media, the HD Image Pack caters to consumers’ desire for visuals and represents a sizeable investment by PRIMEDIA to ensure that its customers’ listings are optimized to engage consumers and drive leads. The introduction of this HD content enhances Apartment Guide, Rent.com and Rentals.com listings and solidifies the brand as the most complete and trusted source of information for prospective renters looking to discover the ideal place to live.

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