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.

Apartments Are Getting Bigger As Builders Expand Unit Sizes

Apartments Are Getting Bigger As Builders Expand Unit Sizes

Apartments are getting bigger as new apartment builders are expanding the size of apartments, especially to accommodate home office space, according to a new study from RentCafe. Experts confirm that this upsizing trend is linked...
The Most Paw-Friendly Cities in America in 2021

The Most Paw-Friendly Cities in America in 2021

A pet site has selected some of what it calls the most “paw-friendly cities” in America for 2021 as the number of households with at least one dog continues to grow to 63.4 million,...
Few Large Cities Building Enough Housing to Keep Up With Growth

Few Large Cities Building Enough Housing to Keep Up With Growth

Only a few large cities built enough housing in the past 10 years to keep up with growth in general and job growth in specific, according to a new report from Apartment List and...
Is Incomplete Data Driving Eviction Policies

Is Incomplete Data Driving Eviction Policies?

The data driving eviction policies may not be complete, and in some cases may not be available, due to the  way court records and eviction reporting are broken down differently in multiple states and...
Pandemic Pricing is Over, As Rents Rise Rapidly In Most Areas

Pandemic Pricing is Over, As Rents Rise Rapidly In Most Areas

Pandemic pricing is officially over, as rent growth has now been outpacing prior-year averages for several months, according to the latest report from Apartment List. “The national median rent has now officially surpassed the level...

High-Earners Moved the Most During the Pandemic

The percentage of Americans who move each year had been declining for many years until the pandemic hit when high-earners moved because remote work allowed many to look for a new place to live,...
Multifamily Markets Continue To Show Rent Growth

Multifamily Markets Continue To Show Rent Growth

Multifamily markets showed record-breaking year-over-year rent growth nationally in April, according to the latest report from Yardi Matrix. “All Top 30 markets had positive month-over-month rent growth last month, the first time that has occurred...
The New American Dream Is A Dog-Friendly Home

The New American Dream Is A Dog-Friendly Home

Dogs have truly become a part of American families, so it follows that they factor heavily into moving decisions—and may even be a catalyst for them as the new American dream is a dog-friendly home. According...
How Will Remote Work Affect Housing After the Pandemic?

How Will Remote Work Affect Housing After the Pandemic?

One in four American workers expect that they will continue to have either partial or complete remote-work flexibility after the pandemic, and a majority believe that remote work flexibility will have an impact on...
Denver Passes Law Requiring Rental Housing Inspections, Landlord Licenses

Denver Passes Law Requiring Rental Housing Inspections, Landlord Licenses

The Denver City Council has passed a law requiring rental-housing inspections and licenses for landlords beginning next year, according to reports. Rental housing inspections will be required every four years. Before receiving a license, landlords...