Annual apartment rent growth, occupancy hit new highs in July

The new highs surpassed records set between 2000 and 2001. As of July, the average monthly apartment rent in the U.S. hit $1,549. Continue reading

Groups seize on Biden’s skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban

Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden’s comments earlier this week about the new moratorium’s chances of surviving in court. Continue reading

‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban

Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt. Continue reading

New eviction moratorium likely coming for most renters

The moratorium comes shortly after the previous eviction ban expired, and could ultimately cover 90 percent of U.S. renters. Continue reading

The top 5 states where institutional investors are gobbling up homes

Corporate buyers were particularly active in Mississippi, where 1 in 9 homes that sold ended up in the hands of an institutional investor. Continue reading

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward

One of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods, the Old Fourth Ward is centrally located and home to a buzzing food and arts scene. Continue reading

How agents can nab new inventory as moratoriums expire

It’s unclear exactly how many properties will be freed up after federal eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire at the end of July. But whichever way it goes, agents will want to be prepared. Continue reading

Day before eviction moratorium set to expire, Dems scramble for extension

President Biden called on Congress on Thursday to extend the moratorium through the end of 2021, citing concerns over the quick spread of the Delta variant. Democrats were sent scrambling to respond. Continue reading

Redfin-owned RentPath names ParkMobile chief exec as new CEO

Jon Ziglar, formerly the CEO of ParkMobile, will lead the newly acquired RentPath’s growth strategy, product expansion and listing integration into the Redfin platform. Continue reading

Vacation rental giant Vacasa to go public with $4.5B valuation

The rental management giant is merging with TPG Pace Solutions in a bid to go public via a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. Continue reading