What is the 'built-to-rent' home trend and is it right for you?

Build-to-rent communities, entire neighborhoods of single-family homes built just for renting, are giving residents the opportunity to enjoy modern appliances and luxury finishes at affordable prices. NBC's Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY on the new housing trend popping up across the country.

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[Dove]

Don't sugar coat this TODAY, this is just another way of keeping people renting. Rent prices will only go up, renters won't be able to save enough for a downpayment, and they'll be stuck renting for the rest of their lives.

[SteveSabbai]

It benefits THEM to keep you in debt and for you to own nothing.

[Reelunique]

FIGHT THIS IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES! Do not let greedy corporations take away the American dream. Visit your zoning commission every week until they’re annoyed.

[ToOpenseven]

"You will own nothing and be happy!" The Elite!

[NexxuSix]

You’ll never own it, and always be in debt. Makes sense… to them.

[juliethompson]

The American dream is no longer affordable.

[Heartadia]

Builders, realtors, corporations and government are all in it together.

[twbl]

Those who cannot afford a down payment or a high interest rate mortgage for a new home “ELECT” to rent???? Are you kidding me???? Way to sugarcoat your owners Today Show!

[ennui]

Home ownership has always been the foundation of wealth building…real estate corporations are destroying this reality

[nelivv]

This will finally pull the plug on the american dream.

[mrvgstyle]

Americans are going to age as renters. That's not a good thing when you start having old age health issues.

[williambirmingham]

I’m sure they are very cheaply built, Just like the new apartments they are building now!

[Clarktherealtor]

Instead of building more rental homes, how about building reasonable price homes, and increasing people’s income. As a realtor in the ATL, GA market these are popping up a lot. It is a whole townhouse community for rent at $2, 495/mo near me. But because mortgages are higher nowadays, more than rent even though rent is going up, it looks more appealing to a person to rent. Especially, if you are a first time homebuyer and all you can get pre approved for is $100K. In ATL, GA you couldn’t even get a home at that price now. Our average home cost in the metro ATL area is about $500K ..SMH, we have to do better for people to be able to afford homeownership.

[stephen]

But someone will be owning them, just not you

[jeretso]

Renters are saving $1, 000 a month vs homebuyers in this area. Great idea if you planning to move around! But after 30 years expect your rent to be double .

[MurderBong]

WOW 😂 WHO DREAMS OF LIVING IN SOMEONE ELSES HOUSE

[austinh]

great... way for corporations to keep more Americans from owning property, while boosting recurring revenue every year or every time anyone moves out

no thanks, I'll take my equity instead

[pimpnamedslickback]

America is becoming a feudalist state. This is scary and ppl are so naiive. Talk to anyone in your family who's older. Your house is the most important investment you'll make

[Gabster]

40% of people will never own their own home.

[RSGTI]

Did Today get paid off to make this fluff piece for the END of home ownership