6 months ago I had a conversation with a friend who, as a renter, was worried about falling rents. He gets a housing allowance based on market conditions. He was worried about his housing allowance dropping while his rent stays fixed for the remainder of the contract. Hilarious that everyone has a different opinion based on the side they're rooting for.
Meanwhile something to keep in mind for the renters out there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/re...happiness.html