With todays real estate market and so many homes on the market, some homes are not selling as quick as the owners would like them to.  When the real estate selling market slows down, the rental market will usually go up.  Everyone still needs a place to live.  Potential buyers are scared to buy somthing right now, even though it is a great time to get deals.  So the other option for these potential buyers is to rent.  They have the money to buy and the ability to pay a good monthly payment, they just don’t want to make a final decision yet.  So they rent, and they will rent more than just a one bedroom apartment.  They will rent homes with high rents.  They want to live in a home and can afford a home, they are just afraid of what the housing market will do.  This is a great safe alternative for these people, and home sellers can benefit from this.