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Introduction to investing in the ‘missing middle’ and workforce housing
Over the last several years investment in the multifamily housing sector has been increasing. In its 2019 Apartment Housing Outlook publication, the National Apartment Association reports that over 40% of…
The 2024 landlord insurance guide you can’t afford to miss
The surest way to derail any real estate business is a failure to protect yourself and your assets. Insurance isn’t the most exciting topic, but if you don’t properly cover…
Low-rise multifamily gaining ground
Eric Lynch of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that confidence among multifamily developers improved year-over-year in Q3 2025, but remains negative overall. The Multifamily Production Index rose…
Home prices icnrease 1.5% in Q4 2025
Onnah Dereski of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that home prices grew at their slowest annual rate in over two years, with an increase of just 1.51%…
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Inflation data points to rate cut
Brooklee Han of HousingWire reports that inflation climbed to an annual rate of 3% in September, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since January 2025, according…
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This market had the top equity gain in Q3
Megan Hunt reports that, according to ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report, homeowners earned an average profit margin of 49.9% on typical single-family and condo sales, slightly higher than…
How the government shutdown impacts real estate markets
Diana Olick of CNBC reports that the U.S. government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has significant repercussions for commercial real estate. While its effects are not immediate, the…
Sellers slashing prices at record rates in Q4 2025
Jody Godoy of Reuters reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Zillow of paying Redfin $100 million to exit the online rental listings market for up to nine…
New home sales surge to 3-year high
Orphe Divounguy of Zillow reports that new single-family home sales surged by 20.5% in August, reaching 800,000 (SAAR), surpassing expectations and marking a 15.4% increase from August 2024. The median…
Following Fed cut rates drop to 11-month low
Jiayi Xu of Realtor.com reports that mortgage rates dipped to an 11-month low as the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate fell nine basis points to 6.26% following the Federal Reserve’s…
The Investor Sentiment Survey – Q2 2025
The Stessa community includes 300,000+ rental property owners, most of whom meet the classic definition of “mom and pop” investor. We surveyed 573 of these landlords from May 10-25, 2025…
