If you own a portfolio of single-family homes (SFHs), demographic and economic trends are in your favor. SFHs comprise 16 million rental housing units in the U.S., according to Joe…
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COVID surge impact on housing in 2021
Diana Olick of CNBC opens up this week’s newsletter reporting on the worsening of COVID-19 cases and the impact on housing sentiment. Olick reports on a monthly survey by Fannie…
Housing affordability in 2021
Housing affordability is looking to be a critical topic in 2021, as we see residential real estate prices continue to rise. Christopher Rugaber of AP News reported last week on…
5 Surprising Housing Predictions for 2021
What will the housing and real estate market look like in 2021? This past year was certainly a blockbuster for real estate despite the economic uncertainties leveled by the pandemic.…
The rise of generational homes and ADUs in the US
Generational homes, or properties with accessory dwelling units (ADUs), have understandably become more popular over the years. The financial burden of a senior’s residence coupled with the isolation of a…
Investor trends issue: Real estate in 2021
There were three important reports released last week that you should know about, starting with PwC’s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2021: US and Canada. It’s 117 pages of…
Big tech’s influence on real estate
In an excellent analysis piece this week, Konrad Putzier of the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) gave us an in-depth look at how the largest technology companies in the U.S.…
What a COVID vaccine means for real estate investors
After 10 months of a pandemic, we are beginning to get some good news. Pfizer and Moderna have publicized some positive vaccine test results, offering a potential glance of returning…
2021: Housing bubble, boom, or both?
Housing has been on a tear for the last couple of years. That said, urban real estate in traditionally expensive markets are looking shaky since the pandemic began. Dan Runkevicius…