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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Newly Built Apartments Getting Smaller
The average size of newly built apartments in 2022 has decreased to 887 square feet, down from the 941 square foot average 10 years ago, RentCafe reports.
In a report using Yardi Matrix data to...
Why Coliving Should Be Part of Your Rental Property Portfolio
Why coliving should be part of your rental property portfolio as this housing trend could provide real value for landlords.
By David Mazza
I’d love to give you a rock-solid, Merriam-Webster-esque definition of “coliving.” The truth...