Higher rents open eyes to the value of owning This article from RealtorMag, dated 04/05/12, talks about rent increasing by 2.7%, while vacancy fell 5% …… Economists and real estate agents say entry-level home buyers are once again jumping into the market in time for the spring selling season, spurred by ongoing price declines and…

Americans still believe in home ownership, but they’re spooked about the mortgage process, a survey finds…Article I found in the March 28th issue of RealtorMag talking about how renters still want to purchase homes in spite of the housing crisis… Two-thirds of renters — across educational and demographic levels — say they want to purchase…