News And Trends

At News & Trends you will find trends in rents, real estate sales, apartment development, the economy at large and property management and investing industry matters.

Rent changes should be modest for the rest of 2024 due to the imbalanced relationship between supply and demand

Rent Changes Should Be Modest For Rest Of 2024

Rent changes should be modest for the rest of 2024 due to the imbalanced relationship between supply and demand, says the rental platform Zumper in its latest National Rent Report. The report covers 100 cities nationwide,...
3 ways to take a look at your rental property portfolio if you feel stuck in your current situation as a housing provider.

3 Ways to Take a New Look at Your Property Portfolio

3 ways to take a look at your rental property portfolio if you feel stuck in your current situation as a housing provider. By Scot Aubrey Have you ever looked at your life as a housing...
To improve rent collection, it is crucial to sidestep traditional concessions and get residents on board with technologies to help.

The Changing Economy and Its Impact on Rent Collection

In the current economy with its impact on rent collection, it is crucial to sidestep traditional concessions and get residents on board with technologies that align with multiple business objectives. By Andrew Ruhland Rents are stagnant,...
The multifamily market produced encouraging rent gains in March, its strongest performance in 20 months, writes Yardi Matrix.

Multifamily Shows Good Early Rent Gains In 2024

The multifamily market produced encouraging rent gains in March, its strongest performance in 20 months, writes Yardi Matrix in the March Multifamily Report. “The market appears to be settling into normal seasonal patterns, as demand...
More and more Americans are renters by choice as the modern American Dream involves renting rather than the desire to own a home.

For Many, The Modern American Dream Involves Renting

More and more Americans are renters by choice as the modern American Dream involves renting rather than the desire to own a home. By Virginia Love While the American Dream might have included various components throughout...
How to avoid the pitfalls of centralizing multifamily operations involves putting in place strategies to keep some personal touch

How To Avoid The Pitfalls Of Centralizing Multifamily Operations

How to avoid the pitfalls of centralizing multifamily operations involves putting in place strategies to keep some personal touch in place plus risk mitigation. By Mike Branam  Multifamily property managers are increasingly turning to centralization as...
The median rent in Salt Lake City rose by 0.4% over the course of March, as Salt Lake City rent growth in 2024 is pacing similar to last year

Salt Lake City Rents Up Slightly In March

The median rent in Salt Lake City rose by 0.4% over the course of March, as Salt Lake City rent growth in 2024 is pacing similar to last year, according to the Apartment List...

Rental Market Begins To Pull Out Of Slow Season

National rent prices ticked up 0.6% in March, the second consecutive monthly increase following six straight months of rent declines, as the rental market begins to pull out of the slow season, Apartment List...
4 reasons Small move sizes by renters are predicted to grow in 2024 mostly because the ratio of rental moves and homeowner moves changed.

4 Reasons Small Move Sizes Are Predicted to Grow in 2024

Small move sizes by renters are predicted to grow in 2024 mostly because the ratio of rental moves and homeowner moves changed. By Jessica Share A full 50% of moves in 2024 will be renters with...
Rent Stabilization Is Just Another Word For Rent Control

Rent Stabilization Is Just Another Word For Rent Control

Advocates are trying to rebrand rent control with the words “rent stabilization,” but it is the same policy with a different name, Jason Sorens writes in an article in the American Institute For Economic...