Residents Working from Home Require More Space in Apartments, Homes
The pandemic has meant our homes are required to double as entertainment and working spaces, with nearly half of the U.S. labor force working from home full-time, StorageCafe writes in a new report, but...
Remote Work Means Renters in Expensive Cities May Move to Homes
Remote work trends mean many renter households could likely telecommute and afford monthly payments on the typical U.S. starter home, but couldn't afford a starter home in their current metro, says a new Zillow...
Rental Concessions Offered in 30 Percent of Listings
The share of rental listings that advertise some form of rental concessions rose from 16.2 percent in February to 30.4 percent in July, according to a Zillow release about its listings.
More rental concessions are...
Governor Extends Oregon Foreclosure Moratorium to End Of The Year
Governor Kate Brown has extended Oregon's foreclosure moratorium to December 21, 2020; however, she has not yet extended the evictions moratorium set to expire September 30.
Executive Order 20-37 will extend House Bill 4204’s current moratorium...
Landlords And Tenants Face Difficulty Making Ends Meet With Mortgages And Rent
As the pandemic stretches into its sixth month, renters and landlords face difficulty making ends meet with rent and mortgage payments, according to a nationwide survey conducted by Avail, Â in August, 2020.
Smaller landlords in...
Renters Considering Moving Options Due To Pandemic
Renters are considering moving options as many formerly hot markets have cooled and renters are looking at rearranging their living situations based on the pandemic, according to a renter-migration report from Apartment List.
The report,...
What the Downsizing Trend Means for Apartment Living
Downsizing is becoming more popular and driving rental demand in both younger and older generations.
By Holly Welles
More people than ever are moving out of their homes and transitioning or downsizing to apartment living.
Apartments offer...
2020 Apartment Construction Down 12%, a 5-Year National Low
New apartment construction across the country is starting to mirror the downward trend following the 2008 crisis, down 12 percent and hitting a five-year low for buildings of 50 units or more, according to...
Seattle Rents Continue Decline For Third Month
Seattle rents continued to decline for the third month, falling 0.4 percent in July, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Rents are down 0.9 percent year-over-year in Seattle, where rents lag both the...
Portland Rents Held Steady Over The Past Month
Portland rents held steady over the past month, but are down moderately by 1.1 percent year-over-year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Median rents in Portland are $1,119 for a one-bedroom apartment and...