We just heard by e-mail from an Apartments.com spokesperson that Americans are looking at renting and homeownership differently than they have in the past. ” The long-standing belief that owning a home is the American Dream is now coming into question,” she told us.

A recent Apartments.com surveyed revealed that more and more U.S. residents are choosing to rent rather than own their own home. This is primarily because they either can’t afford the mortgage or they need to stay flexible in case employment requires a relocation. They also want a more maintenance-free lifestyle. In fact, the latter was the number one rent perk, according to survey respondents. Continue reading →