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.

Survey Of Landlords Shows Rent Collection Down Significantly

Survey Of Landlords Shows Rent Collection Down Significantly

A survey of landlords in 10 cities across the United States shows rent collection was down significantly in 2020, and an increasing number of owners have a large share of their portfolio behind on...
Multifamily Rent Growth Breaks Records Across Country In August

Multifamily Rent Growth Breaks Records Across Country In August

Multifamily asking rents increased an astounding 10.3 percent in August on a year-over-year basis and overall rents increased by $25, to $1,539 a month, according to the Yardi Matrix National Multifamily Report. The 10.3 percent...
Rents Continue To Grow As Vacancies Reach Historic Lows

Rents Continue To Grow As Vacancies Reach Historic Lows

Rents were up another 2.1 percent nationally in August as rent growth continued, while vacancies reached historic lows, according to the latest report from Apartment List. The report says that since January of 2021, the...
Guaranteed Rent Company Could Be Boost for Struggling Landlords in Phoenix and Denver who need good tenants

Guaranteed Rent Company Could Be Boost for Struggling Landlords

A new company has entered the Phoenix market after success in Denver offering guaranteed rent and two-year leases for rental property to landlords to help ease pandemic concerns and vacancy issues with tenants. Nomad, which...
A research study shows that of small landlords with three or fewer properties, 56 percent are dealing with delinquent renters

Small Landlords Hit Harder By Delinquent Renters

A research study shows that of small landlords with three or fewer properties, 56 percent are dealing with delinquent renters, according to a release. The research from Nevada Realtors  (NVR) was only for the state...
State, Local Processing Issues Delay Rental Assistance To Landlords

State, Local Processing Issues Delay Rental Assistance To Landlords

State and local processing delays are blocking needed rental assistance funds from getting to landlords and tenants who are trying to avoid eviction, according to a release. Nearly 89 percent of the funds approved by...
Apartment Construction Stays Steady, Despite Obstacles

Apartment Construction Stays Steady, Despite Obstacles

The pandemic, a shortage of workers and soaring materials costs have not deterred the apartment construction market, which has maintained a steady pace despite these challenges, according to a study from RentCafe. "The pandemic shifts...
2021: A Rental Season Like No Other

2021: A Rental Season Like No Other

Renters are starting to return to big-city apartments, as high-income earners were most active and among the most likely to switch apartments in 2021, according to a study from RentCafe. The report says the peak...
Multifamily Buildings vs. Smaller Properties: Choosing the Best ROI

Multifamily Buildings vs. Smaller Properties: Choosing the Best ROI

What types of real estate investments bring the best ROI is it the multifamily buildings or the smaller properties and how do you choose? By Scott Russell Freestone Properties  Investors in rental real estate have a lot...

Rent Recovery No Longer Limited to Southwest, Southeast

Rent recovery following the pandemic is no longer limited to certain geographic areas; other markets are now making a rent comeback, according to the July Multifamily Market Report from Yardi Matrix. The report says the...