It Pays to Rent in a College Town

Coldwell Banker recently compiled data on median home prices and organized the information by major college football conference.  The data, which at first glance seems like fun trivia, reveals a truth about the current real estate market: College towns continue to provide an excellent opportunity for real estate investors, even in this economic downturn. The [...]

How to Make Moving to a New Town a Little Easier on the Soul

On the surface, a move from one city to another seems so simple.  Organize your belongings, put them on a truck, and set them up again once you arrive.  However, there is little in life that can cause more chaos than a move.  It’s a complete lifestyle upheaval.  Everything familiar must change. When you live [...]

Introducing JacksonRent.com!

Starting JacksonRent.com, HomeTownRent seeks to develop an online place for good renters to find a great place with a quality landlord. Jackson, the capital of Mississippi and namesake of President Andrew Jackson, is a city of over 170,000. Jackson State University along with Belhaven College, Hinds Community College and Mississippi College are all located in Jackson. [...]

Introducing HighPointRent.com!

With HighPointRent.com, HomeTownRent is creating a rental resource for renters. High Point has over 100,000 residents and is known as “The Furniture Capital of the World.” They hold semi-annual furniture expos which attract exhibitors and buyers from around the world. High Point is also home to High Point University. This local site has attracted several property [...]

Introducing LubbockRent.com!

Launching LubbockRent.com, HomeTownRent seeks to create a hub for renters and property managers to connect. Lubbock is a city of about 200,000 and is the center of cotton growing in West Texas. Lubbock is home to Texas Tech University and their Red Raiders numbering nearly 30,000. This local site in “The Hub City” seeks to be [...]

Introducing LynchburgRent.com!

In July 2009, HomeTownRent launched LynchburgRent.com, a website dedicated to helping renters in Lynchburg, VA, find the best rental properties that are currently available. Lynchburg is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is also known as the “Hill City” or the “City of Seven Hills.” Lynchburg is home to over 72,000 [...]

Introducing BocaRatonRent.com!

BocaRatonRent.com was introduced in July 2009. Located in Boca Raton, FL, it is an addition to the thousands of HomeTownRent.com markets. While the official Boca Raton population is about 75,000 people, it is estimated that 350,000 people are in Boca Raton at any given day.  A portion of Boca Raton’s population is made up of [...]