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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…
Spring 2024: Rents continue to rise
As expected, the Federal Reserve held rates steady at its meeting last week, according to Jeff Cox of CNBC. After its two-day policy meeting, the Fed announced it would maintain…
Rates fall, listings surge in spring 2024
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has settled the commissions lawsuit, according to David Goldman and Anna Bahney of CNN. NAR settled landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in…
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Biden calls for housing tax credits
President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union address last week, and there were some interesting takeaways for real estate watchers. Chris Clow of HousingWire reports that the White…
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Home prices expected to continue to rise in 2024
According to a new report from Redfin, investors purchased 18% of all homes sold in Q4 2023, an 11% drop since last year. “Investor purchases of U.S. homes fell 10.5%…
2024 spring market starting early?
ATTOM Data Solutions recently released a report on commercial real estate highlighting a significant increase in foreclosures from a low of 141 in May 2020 to 635 in January 2024.…
Foreclosures are increasing as interest rates rise
Last week, we received the inflation data showing that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in January month-over-month, according to Jeff Cox of CNBC. The year-over-year inflation rate was…
Rate cut expectations dampen on strong economy
Robert Dietz of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that although the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at 5.5%, markets expect a rate cut. That…
RentRedi vs. Buildium: A detailed review for landlords
RentRedi and Buildium are two well-respected property management software solutions. Considered industry leaders and lauded for their robust features, both platforms make managing rental properties less of a chore and…
Rate cut expectations in 2024 diminish on strong economic data
Apartment List released its monthly rent data report showing a continued slowdown in rent growth. The market saw negative rent growth for the sixth month in a row, with the…