Rent-to-own startup Pathway Homes plans to spend an initial $750 million acquiring houses on behalf of its customers, who will lease the properties with the option to purchase them.
More than a third of people surveyed by Zillow said it’s tougher to purchase a home than to find a spouse in today’s market.
Among the roughly one-fifth of older Americans who rent their homes, spending on shelter accounted for almost half of overall expenditures.
Amenities like reliable high-speed Internet, more space and soundproofing have become more important to apartment tenants.