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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.

Data Shows Movers in 2021 Wanted Warm, Affordable Locations

Data Shows Movers in 2021 Wanted Warm, Affordable Locations

Florida continued to be a top destination for movers in 2021, as people sought warm weather, beaches and abundant rental properties. Those are key takeaways from the latest Magnet States Report, which analyzes moves...
Rent Growth Continues to Slow, but Demand Remains Strong

Rent Growth Continues to Slow, but Demand Remains Strong

Rent growth has continued to slowly decline, but demand remains strong and vacancy rates have stayed low, Yardi Matrix says in their November national report. The report expects conditions to continue to be favorable,...
Failed State Software For Emergency Rental Assistance Hurting Families

Failed State Software For Emergency Rental Assistance Hurting Families

Failed state software for emergency rental assistance is where legislators should focus attention as 10,000 Oregon families face housing instability. By Deborah Imse State officials continue to applaud themselves for standing up for vulnerable Oregonians amid...
Hundreds Of Bad Checks For Rent Relief Sent To Landlords, Tenants

Hundreds Of Bad Checks For Rent Relief Sent To Landlords, Tenants

Hundreds of bad checks for rent relief in Oregon were send to landlords and tenants because of an incorrect routing number on the checks, according to reports. It was unclear exactly how many rent relief...
Rent Growth Continues To Cool Across Many Markets

Rent Growth Continues To Cool Across Many Markets

Rent growth is continuing to cool rapidly across many markets, according to the November report from Apartment List. “While our national index was essentially flat, 53 of the nation’s 100 largest cities saw rents fall...
Higher-Income Millennials Renting Instead Of Buying Homes

Higher-Income Millennials Renting Instead Of Buying Homes

Higher-income millennials are renting homes instead of buying as they are being priced out of the overly competitive real estate market as prices continue upward. Thus, the higher-income millennials lead the ranks of “lifestyle renters,”...
Portland Rents Up, Seattle Sees Slight Decline while Oregon rents growth

Portland Rents Up, Seattle Sees Slight Decline In October

Portland rents increased only slightly by 0.2 percent last month while Seattle saw a slight decline of 0.2 percent, according to the November report from Apartment List. However for the year Portland rents are up...
Developers Pausing, Pulling St. Paul Projects After Rent Control Vote in St. Paul Minnesota

Developers Pausing, Pulling St. Paul Projects After Rent Control Vote

The recent rent control vote in St. Paul, Minn. that capped annual rent increases at 3 percent has caused developers to pull permits, pause projects, or reconsider sites for future housing, according to reports. The...
Salt Lake City Rents Increase Sharply Over The Past Month

Salt Lake City Rents Increase Sharply Over The Past Month

Salt Lake City rents increased 1.5 percent over the past month, and have increased sharply by 18.0 percent in comparison to the same time last year, according to the most recent report from Apartment...
Multifamily rental rates surge again in October

Demand Keeps Pushing Up Rental Rates For Another Month

With no sign of slowing, multifamily rents continued upward in October, reaching new highs as the surge in demand continues to push up rental rates, according to the Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report. Since March, the...