Maria Gatea
Maria Gatea is a Senior Editor & Research Writer for Yardi with a background in Journalism and Communication. After covering business and finance-related topics as a freelance writer for 15 years, she is now focusing on researching and writing about the real estate industry. You may contact Maria via email.
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Living In Tempe, Arizona? Here’s Why You Need Self Storage

With its college town vibe and its proximity to the big city of Phoenix, Tempe, Arizona, is an agreeable (and affordable) place to live for various categories of residents, from college students to young families to seniors. The various categories of residents have, obviously, different preferences when it comes to lifestyle and housing options; however, one constant remains – the need for storage.

Antique Hunting In NY & NJ? Here’s What You Need To Know

Antique shopping is fun, environmentally friendly and easy on your wallet – a veritable treasure hunt where you can find cool, quirky, one-of-a-kind items for your home. As far as antique shopping goes, it doesn’t get much better than New York and New Jersey. There are dozens of great antique shops in the area.

The Most Active Real Estate Markets In The Last Decade: Development Fired Up In The US, With Texas Metros At The Forefront

America’s real estate landscape is constantly evolving, with every major city across the US having seen its fair share of real estate development in the last 10 years. But which sectors are booming, and which markets are the most active in terms of new construction?

Design Trends You Need To Check Out Before Starting Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

Kitchen remodeling is a project with big implications – both financial and in terms of how efficiently you’ll be able to use the space once the remodeling is done. A mid-range kitchen remodel can cost, on average, between $29,000 and $64,000, or between $100 and $250 per square foot. That’s a lot of money, so it’s important that you take your time to plan accordingly and to ensure that you are making the best design choices for your kitchen.

New To Tallahassee? Here Are Some of Best Home Stores and Services To Get You Settled In Nicely

Florida’s state capital, Tallahassee, has a different vibe than the coastal Floridian metros, but equally enticing, nonetheless. With approximately 200,000 residents, two major universities, Florida State and Florida A&M, and its beautiful historic buildings, Tallahassee presents the laid-back vibe of a college town. There’s also a solid job market, an affordable cost of living, and the city keeps growing – its population increased by almost 10% over the past decade.

Five Upscale Austin Neighborhoods That Make A Great Home For Newcomers

There’s no secret that Austin is one of the hottest relocation destinations in the US right now – and for very good reasons. The tech industry is booming in the area, with multiple high-profile companies including Tesla, Amazon, Apple and SpaceX opening new offices and production facilities in the area. The unemployment rate in Austin stands at approximately 3.2%, substantially lower when compared to the national average of 4.2%. As a result of its booming economy, Austin saw a tremendous 21% increase in population over the past decade, making it one of the fastest growing major cities in the country.

10 Overrated Home Appliances You CAN Live Without

Household work (like cooking and cleaning) takes up a pretty big chunk of our already busy days. So, it’s no wonder we’re all looking for shortcuts. And some of those shortcuts present themselves as gimmicky home appliances advertised to make our lives easier. However, some are less than we hoped, and we end up with impractical products, plus hundreds of dollars down the drain.

The 25 Most Popular Destinations In Texas For Californians On The Move

Elon Musk is well on his way to being the first human on Mars, but he’s far from being a pioneer when it comes to moving to Texas. His recent move to the state is just one among the almost 190 daily moves from California to Texas that occurred from 2010 to 2019. The California to Texas moving trend has been holding up for over a decade, with almost 690,000 Californians relocating to Texas since 2010, according to our analysis of US Census data.

Here’s How Much It Costs To Buy In 5 Of The Best Denver Neighborhoods

Denver is one of the most attractive cities in the country right now – it recently landed on a more than honorable 14th spot in the US News rank of the 150 best places to live in 2021-2022. The city’s population registered a whopping nearly 20% growth between 2010 and 2020, according to US Census data, confirming Denver’s long-term power of attraction.

10 Cool Ideas To Put Your Boxes To Good Use After You’re Done Moving

Moving is finally over, all your things are out of the moving boxes and everything is in its place. There’s just one more step to complete before you can declare it an utter success: You need to deal with the dozens of cardboard boxes cluttering your home after unpacking.

The Least Stressful Big Cities In The US: Phoenix, Houston Top List Of Places With Fewest 311 Complaints

 

Latest Gift Trends: Millennials Choose Experiences Over Items, Unlike Gen Zers, Who Stick To Tech

The holiday season is the most intense gift-giving time of the year – and finding enjoyable gifts for everyone, from family and friends to roommates and coworkers, is not an easy task. What makes things easier, however, is knowing what people really want and appreciate – in other words, going straight to true and tested gift ideas, things that will win both the recipient’s heart and some extra kudos for you for your thoughtfulness.