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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.

Small rental properties make up 46 percent of the rental property and of these small rentals, 70 percent are owed by mom and pop landlords

10 Things To Know About Small Rental Properties

Small rental properties make up about 46 percent of rentals and of these rentals, 70 percent are owed by mom and pop landlords who typically manage the properties by themselves, according to the U.S....
Apartments.com is now offering Kuula’s real estate 360 virtual tour editor to multifamily clients with gold or higher ad package listings.

Apartments.com Partners With 360 Virtual Tours Company

Apartments.com is now offering Kuula’s real estate 360 virtual tour editor to multifamily clients with gold or higher ad package listings. Kuula,  a 360 virtual tour software company, has entered into a partnership with the...
America’s hottest rental markets are no longer in the Sunbelt states, but now in the Northeast, according to a new RentCafe calculation.

America’s Hottest Rental Markets Move North

America’s hottest rental markets are no longer in the Sunbelt states, but now in the Northeast, according to a new RentCafe calculation. “Sunbelt states have long been highly coveted renting spots, particularly during the pandemic....
5 cities where you do not want to be a landlord as many cities and all states have their own landlord-tenant acts and rules by for landlords.

5 Cities Where You Do Not Want To Be A Landlord

All states have their own landlord-tenant acts, which creates the rules by which landlords and tenants must follow. Some favor property owners, while others tilt heavily in favor of tenants so here are 5...
Portland Metro Rental Housing Journal March 2023 helpful, useful content for rental property owners, property managers, landlords and maintenance personnel

Rental Housing Journal Portland Metro March 2023

The Rental Housing Journal Portland Metro print publication for March of 2023 is now available in our new flipping book format here. Please check it out. Read how Portland's limited inventory of rentals have shown solid...
Yardi Matrix reports “no pain, no gain for multifamily in February” as national rents remained unchanged from February.

February National Multifamily Rents Unchanged–No Pain, No Gain

Yardi Matrix reports “no pain, no gain for multifamily in February” as national rents remained unchanged from February. “Moderate absorption was matched by an increase in deliveries in some metros. All eyes are on the...
Permitting activity for new multifamily housing construction units is stronger than it has been in decades, while single-family building lags

Multifamily Housing Construction Hot As Single-Family Sputters

Permitting activity for new multifamily housing construction units is currently stronger than it has been in decades, while single-family construction continues to lag, keeping homeownership out of reach for many younger Americans, Apartment List...
The Washington House has passed a bill requiring landlords to substantiate damage claims by tenants in order to retain security deposits

Bill Passes Requiring Landlords To Substantiate Damage Claims

The Washington House has passed a bill requiring landlords to substantiate damage claims by tenants in order to retain security deposits, according to reports. The bill also extends the timeline landlords in the State of...
After months of decline, national rent growth turned positive in February, up by 0.3 percent Apartment List says in the 2023 March report.

National Rent Growth Turns Positive In February

After months of decline, national rent growth turned positive in February, up by 0.3 percent, according to the March report from Apartment List. “This month’s increase is of a similar magnitude to the typical February...
Yardi Matrix says in a new research bulletin that investor demand and multifamily sales are continuing to evolve in 2023.

When Will Sagging Multifamily Sales Rebound?

Yardi Matrix says in a new research bulletin that investor demand and multifamily sales are continuing to evolve in 2023. Multifamily property sales continued to shift toward secondary tech markets in 2022, as volume waned...