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Institutional investors are getting a bad rap for gobbling up single-family rental properties. The perception is they own the lion’s share of single-family rental properties across the country. But the reality is that institutional owners make up only about 3% of the total single-family rental market in the U.S., according to a recent report by Moody’s Analytics. These include the three publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) operating in the sector: AMH (formerly American Homes 4 Rent), Invitation Homes and Canada-based Tricon Residential. While the percentage of single-family rental properties owned by institutional investors is minimal, it is growing — the number... Read more
Many people invest in the real estate market, but only some are successful. Have you ever wondered why? Investing in real estate to make money is the best choice for...
How real estate companies are increasingly using machine learning systems, including AI, to work alongside human employees to achieve things that neither could do on...
In rented homes and apartments, renters struggle to switch to cleaner energy When Jake Douglas moved into his new apartment in North Bend, Wash., in 2021, he asked his...
Is this a trend you should say "I Do" to? Not too long ago, a bachelorette themed party was all about mylar balloons spelling out Bride, diamond ring cutouts,...
The beginning of the spring apartment leasing season in April 2023 brought a surge of positivity to the multifamily real estate market, as several encouraging indicators set the stage for a promising period of leasing ahead. A notable highlight was 34,000 more units in the month being occupied than vacated, a sign of demand that holds particular significance as the second quarter traditionally represents the peak absorption period of the year. In the second quarter of 2021, during an extraordinary surge in demand, an impressive 267,000 units were absorbed nationally. However, over the subsequent five quarters, absorption figures consistently fell below the six-year pre-pandemic average,... Read more
The monthly cost of homeownership has increased 71% over the past three years. The cost difference between owning a home and renting an apartment has reached its widest...
A new survey from Zillow sheds light on the top concerns of new and repeat landlords. Due to low mortgage rates that spurred increased investment of second homes in...
One of the best ways to see success in the real estate industry is to invest in properties and rent them out properly; essentially becoming a landlord. However, as many...
What a difference a year makes. In spring 2022, pricing power for leases and lease renewals remained squarely in the hands of apartment owners. Coming off the greatest...
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