Sarah Lentz

Sarah Lentz started writing for BAM in late May of 2022 and quickly realized she was exactly where she wanted to be (and still is). Before BAM, she worked as a freelance writer. She lives in Minnesota with her four kids and, in her free time, is writing her next book.

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Lentz's Latest Posts:

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Housing Market

Seller Concessions on the Rise

A new Redfin report shows a rise in seller concessions — with 45% of sellers providing incentives for buyers, with a record 13% of sales involving both price cuts and concessions.

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Housing Market

Top 20 Most Competitive Rental Markets in 2023

Here are the top 20 most competitive rental markets, according to the Rental Competitivity Report by RentCafe. while the rental landscape has shown some improvement compared to a year ago, rental competition has significantly increased in the nation’s largest rental hubs.

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Housing Market

21% of Home Listings were Affordable in 2022

A new Redfin report shows only 21% of home listings were affordable for the typical U.S. household in 2022, down from 40% in 2021. Only 9% of homes for sale were affordable for the typical Black household, compared to 28% for the typical white household.

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