The American Rescue Plan Act was recently passed, providing billions in economic stimulus. Landlords and tenants can now access various rental relief programs that were contained in the bill. These…
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Get ready for a weird spring 2021 housing market
During normal times, the spring selling season is one typically marked by competition and increased volume. As we look at the ongoing supply crunch in housing, the fear is that…
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Housing supply hits record lows in March 2021
Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui of The New York Times open up this week with news on housing supply. There isn’t any. Yes, low-interest rates and the pandemic-driven demand for…
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Stessa is Joining Forces with Roofstock
We started Stessa just over four years ago with a big vision to streamline the entire real estate ownership lifecycle with technology. Tens of thousands of investors now use Stessa…
Should you invest in student housing? Pros, cons, & tips for college rentals
This is a guest post from Emma Dudley over at SparkRental College campuses create enormous demand for housing. From undergrad to graduate students, professors and administrators to janitors, and…
The boom in the luxury property market: 2021 data
With the eviction moratorium extended until the spring, landlords throughout the country are keeping their eyes on unpaid rent data. Anna Bahney of CNN opens up the week with details…
The extended housing boom in 2021
Affordability is becoming more challenging as housing prices continue to rise. And, according to Redfin, 2021 won’t see any slowdown in housing prices. According to their report, homebuyer demand is…
What is an eviction notice? [+ state-by-state resources]
It’s a fact of life in the rental property business that sometimes, despite a landlord’s best efforts, a tenant will need to be evicted. In the current pandemic times, evictions…
Home construction on a rapid upward trajectory to start 2021
The pace of home construction in the U.S. is on a rapid upward trajectory. According to new U.S. Census Bureau data released last week, building permits in December were up…