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4 Trends Shaping the Rental Housing Market in 2018

Contributed by: PropertyAdvantage Relentlessly rising rents and tight supply creating housing crisis conditions in many major cities dominated headlines in 2017.  But as we move into 2018, the rental market is showing signs of change. Recent research from Zillow shows housing growth is starting to catch up with demand, meaning more opportunity for property owners. Changing demographics of renters will also benefit landlords and property managers in 2018 and beyond. Let’s take a look at 4 trends that are shaping the rental market heading into 2018 and beyond. 1. Supply of Rental Units Real estate market experts predict that three groups of people will drive demand for rental units in the... Read more

According to NAHB analysis of the most recent Census data of Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, townhouse construction starts continue to post gains. Over...

Baby boomers are the fastest-growing group of renters, Census figures show. More than 5 million baby boomers are expected to rent their next home by 2020. Many boomers...

Nationally, available housing inventory’s latest year-to-year drop of 12.2% is the steepest since 2013, but the supply of homes for sale is actually increasing in...

Faster apartment building was instrumental in pulling the U.S. housing market out of its slump a decade ago. Now, that engine is starting to throttle back. A softening...

House Passage of Flood Bill Critical Step Toward...

WASHINGTON (November 14, 2017) – With less than a month left before the National Flood Insurance Program expires, the National Association of Realtors® is applauding the House of Representatives for passing what NAR believes is smart, much-needed support for the program. “Realtors® know first-hand what happens when the NFIP expires, and it isn’t good for consumers, businesses or our communities,” said NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall, a sixth-generation Realtor® from Columbia, Missouri and CEO of RE/MAX Boone Realty. “We appreciate the leadership that members of Congress have shown passing sound reforms, which will strengthen the program, protect property... Read more

Today, even the newest real estate investors with small portfolios are interacting daily with available technology that expedites their property acquisition, marketing,...

Single-family rentals—either detached homes or townhomes—are developing faster than any other portion of the housing market. These rentals outpace both single-family...

Zillow. Trulia. Realtor.com. Redfin. All household names in the real estate listings world, right? Well, those companies now have some serious competition from a...

As life slowly returns to normal in hurricane-ravaged parts of Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, housing experts and consumer advocates worry another crisis is on the...