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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.

Seattle Rents Continue Upward for 9th Straight Month

Seattle Rents Continue Upward for 9th Straight Month

Seattle rents increased again in September, marking the ninth straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in December of last year, according to the September report from Apartment List. Over...
Salt Lake City Rents Decline For Third Straight Month

Salt Lake City Rents Decline For Third Straight Month

Salt Lake City rents have declined 0.3% over the past month, but have increased slightly by 1.7% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List. Median rents...
5 Top Technologies That Renters Want

5 Top Technologies That Renters Want

A new survey shows the 5 top technologies that renters want and that, over the last year, residents’ interest in rental technologies has grown by an average of 7 points. The 2020 State of the...
Strong Demand For Apartments Shows In Strong Demand For Apartment Jobs

Strong Demand For Apartments Shows In Strong Demand For Apartment Jobs

The strong demand for apartments across the country also shows up in the strong demand for apartment jobs, according to the latest report from the National Apartment Association. More than 41 percent of available real...
Apartment Rental Rates Declined In Many Markets For First Time Since 2017

Apartment Rental Rates Declined In Many Markets For First Time Since 2017

Apartment rental rates in a majority of small and large cities registered either minor decreases or stagnated during September, according to the latest report from RentCafe. “As part of a seasonal respite, the national average...
Multifamily Growth on Track to Continue at 3 Percent Annually

Multifamily Growth on Track to Continue at 3 Percent Annually

Multifamily growth is on track to keep its string of 3 percent full-year rent growth numbers alive, despite flat September growth, according to the latest report from Yardi Matrix. “As volatility again rears its head...
Rental Housing Deposit Alternatives Drive More Leases Survey Says

Rental Housing Deposit Alternatives Drive More Leases Survey Says

High up-front costs are preventing renters from moving into the homes they want nationwide, and many of these renters believe that lower fees are the solution for a better leasing experience, according to survey...
The Most Expensive Zip Codes For Renters In 2019

The Most Expensive Zip Codes For Renters In 2019

The most expensive zip codes for renters in 2019 are dominated by New York City, the San Francisco Bay area, Southern California and Boston, according to a new report from RentCafe. “As the peak rental...
Portland Apartment Jobs Almost 60 Percent Of All Real Estate Jobs

Portland Apartment Jobs Almost 60 Percent Of All Real Estate Jobs

Apartment jobs in the multifamily industry are almost 60 percent of all the real estate jobs in Portland, according to the latest jobs report from the National Apartment Association. Portland is among the top cities...
Rents Rise Again To $1,472 Average As Signs Stay Favorable

Rents Rise Again To $1,472 Average As Signs Stay Favorable

Multifamily rents rose in August, keeping alive a long streak of 3 percent-plus year-over-year growth, according to the latest report from Yardi Matrix. Another month, another good performance by the multifamily market in August, as...