Multifamily construction starts expected to continue to moderate this year Multifamily construction starts declined in 2023, but exceeded expectations considering the turmoil in the financial markets. A new report on multifamily construction starts from Yardi® Matrix states that the number of...
Throughout the country, incidences of rental application, financial and identity fraud are on the rise and fueled by social media. Results from a groundbreaking new survey of rental housing providers have revealed staggering increases of fraud, contributing to both the growth in rents and number...
Award from GlobeSt. Honors Company's Impact on Multifamily Industry PetScreening, which offers the rental housing industry's first and leading pet policy management software at no charge to property owners and managers, announced it has been named a 2024 Influencer in Commercial Real Estate...
Four Out of Six Regions Showed Improved Year-Over-Year Rent Growth in Q4 2023 vs. Q3 2023 Rentometer has released their quarterly Rent Report for Q4 2023. The focus of the quarterly Rent Report is three-bedroom (3-BR) single-family rentals (SFRs). The Q4 2023 report covers 646 cities that had at...
So Much More Than Meets the Eye By Carole VanSickle Ellis It all started when Lowell Misener fell down the stairs and found himself lying on the floor, looking at an electrical outlet that was not doing one thing to help him. Misener, who is co-founder of smart-device maker Swidget along with...
The “Crossroads of America” Gears Up for a Busy 2024 By Carole VanSickle Ellis In January 2023, Zillow analysts released their much-anticipated “hottest housing markets” list. Not surprisingly, last year’s list was dominated by the south and southeast; only two midwestern cities even made the...
Leverage Financial Risk Management Tools to Tame Interest Rate Risk By Michael Riddle & Geoffrey Sharp Making money in private lending requires navigating a minefield of risks every day. From mitigating legal risk with tight procedures or credit risk with careful underwriting, lenders must...
Recognizing and Mitigating Risks is Paramount in Safeguarding Investments By Alexander Fahsel In the rapidly evolving landscape of real estate, the digital transformation has ushered in a new era of convenience and efficiency. From virtual tours to blockchain-based transactions, technology has...
Thinking Outside the Box to Solve the Housing Shortage By Suzanne Andresen We have recently seen some concerning legislative attempts to continue the demonizing of real estate investors who are allegedly gobbling up all the assets in front of homeowners. Let’s look a little deeper into this and...
