Standing with her boyfriend, Carson McDonald, on June 4, Chloe Troub believes it's insulting to say it's a renter's market given the sheer cost of rent.
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About 40% of rentals on Zillow offer move-in deals, like a month of free rent, thanks to a construction boom that created an apartment surplus in some parts of the United States.
Standing with her boyfriend, Carson McDonald, on June 4, Chloe Troub believes it's insulting to say it's a renter's market given the sheer cost of rent.
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