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Today’s housing market is more competitive than ever, but investors are still pouring in. Interest rates remain remarkably low, which makes financing an investment home easier. Low rates also have investors looking for higher yield, and single-family rental homes are an attractive option. Not only do they offer a steady, monthly stream of income, but as home prices continue to rise, the value of the initial investment increases as well. “We are seeing more investors and new investors,” said Steve Hovland, director of research at HomeUnion, a real estate investment marketplace. “The Fed has really been helping us out. Interest rates are not as high as they have been... Read more
Across all demographics, American home ownership is at 63 percent — the lowest rate in more than five decades. Among millennials, the largest generation since...
Racial disparities in subsidized housing — which once saw poor black families overwhelmingly housed in large public developments — have essentially disappeared after...
U.S. multifamily rents increased slightly in April, though the pace of rent growth continued to decelerate in response to new supply. Apartment rents averaged a $3...
Oregon Governor Kate Brown this month signed a bill that prohibits marijuana retailers from keeping or sharing customer’s personal information. According to...
While multifamily remains one of the most desirable asset classes to finance, a number of new factors have emerged that are making it more challenging to secure competitive financing. The multifamily market has certainly enjoyed a golden era. Vacancy rates are down, rent growth is up and overall fundamentals point to a healthy investment market for multifamily. According to a recent CoStar report, total net absorption of apartment units in 2016 held steady at over 172,000 units, indicating healthy renter demand for multifamily. While multifamily remains one of the most desirable asset classes to finance, a number of new factors have emerged that are making it more challenging to secure... Read more
Say goodbye to tennis courts and drab, windowless fitness centers. Say hello to color-splashed clubhouses with open floorplans, high-end coffee bars, and outdoor...
Nobody can dispute that the housing market has come back, despite the doomsday case laid out by some economists after it peaked in 2006, then crashed in the Great...
Los Angeles officials are looking at creating a law that would protect tenants who report being harassed by landlords trying to empty apartments so they can raise...
It’s a real estate question that historically has had an easy answer: Do single-family detached houses appreciate in value faster than condominiums? The standard...
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