Two Years of Declining Rents Have Renters Ready to Move
More than two years of declining rents are sparking moving plans for many renters to gain space, save money or explore a new area, according to a new report from Realtor.com.
Rent prices fell year...
August Rent Growth Flat in Summer Slowdown
Multifamily rent growth was flat nationally in August as demand kept up with supply, according to market research company Yardi Matrix.
“Rent growth is expected to remain lackluster through year-end. Momentum is slowing across most...
Landlord Says Agents Broke Into Her Building, Took 6 Tenants
A Chicago landlord says U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents wearing vests that said “Police” broke into her building late at night and took six of her tenants, according to news reports.
Landlord and...
National Rents Dip Again In August
Rents dipped 0.2% in August, the first month-over-month rent decline nationally, according to the September report from Apartment List.
Rents are now down 0.9% year-over-year.
This marks the end of the busy season for moving activity,...
Top 4 Uncertainties Facing the Rental Housing Industry
The top four uncertainties facing the rental housing industry are set out in a new in-depth study by the National Apartment Association (NAA) that shows how operators across the country are navigating them.
The apartment...
Fix And Flip Real Estate Investors Pull Back
Fix and flip real estate investors are pulling back amid high interest rates and a fast-shrinking labor market are taking their toll on the fix-and-flip housing market, Diana Orlick, senior real estate correspondent, writes...
Washington Rent Control Enforcement Makes Landlords Return Rent Increases
Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has entered into eight resolutions with landlords across the state in the first enforcement action under Washington’s new rent control law, according to a release.
The landlords — with properties...
Tariffs, Rising Construction Costs Mean Trouble Ahead for Supply?
A growing pullback in multifamily development driven by rising construction costs and new tariffs on such key materials as aluminum and steel is signaling potential trouble ahead for future rental supply, according to the...
ICE Agents Seek Tenant Info, Calling It ‘Welfare Check’
Some apartment leasing offices in Oklahoma City say Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are showing up asking for tenant information, saying they are doing “welfare checks” to make sure kids are not being...
More New Completions Now Expected in 3rd Quarter
A declining but still sizable under-construction pipeline is leading to more new completions, up 2%, in the full-year 2025 and 2026 forecasts, Yardi Matrix says in a special bulletin.
“New multifamily construction starts through mid-year...