Well-intentioned rent control laws can do more harm than good: Study

A new study comes as city, state and federal lawmakers call for caps on how much landlords can raise rent. In one case, property taxes were projected to drop 4 percent as a result of rent control laws. Continue reading

These 3 satellite cities are outshining their larger neighbors

According to a rental market study released by Zumper, Oakland, Scottsdale, and St. Paul are attracting more renters than their larger, nearby counterparts. Continue reading

‘Newsday’ investigation shows that fair housing training needs to be relatable

The “Newsday” investigation shows that we need to do better with fair housing training. Let’s go beyond looking at laws and start building an awareness of what fair housing means in human terms. Continue reading

Zillow Offers is officially live in the Twin Cities, more markets to come

Zillow’s direct-to-consumer home buying and selling platform, Zillow Offers, launched Monday in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, it was announced. Continue reading