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Rent spiked again in April, expected to keep climbing through the year

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The pace of rent price growth was more than double what it was a year ago, reaching 14 percent for a single-family home in April. Continue reading →

Cash buyers have upper hand as mortgage rates rise

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Although there is still an inventory shortage, cash buyers can use this time to enjoy a wider selection of homes than buyers who are taking out a loan. Continue reading →

How the market shift will impact your investment strategy

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With the negative shift ravaging the real estate market, it is easy to say that there is no positive to take out of it. But as with every market, there are opportunities. Continue reading →

Share of investor sales activity rose to record high in Q1: Study

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An analysis issued Wednesday by Redfin, however, also makes clear that the market shift has begun to impact investor sales, with the pace of buying slowing over the first three months of 2022. Continue reading →

Short-term rental occupancy rates dip as listings surge

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Demand for STRs remains high even as occupancy rate drops more than 8 percent heading into a busy travel season. Investor revenue still up 66 percent compared to 2019. Continue reading →

Delinquency rates remain at rock bottom, according to new report

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CoreLogic reports the number of people behind on their mortgage payments fell to a new record low, helped by rise in home prices and past government protection. Continue reading →

Don’t blame investors for run-up in home prices, Freddie Mac says

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Researchers at the mortgage giant point to four things that drove the meteoric rise in home prices over the past few years. Investors weren’t one of them. Continue reading →

Buyers of new homes spend double on 1st-year improvements: Analysis

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Hidden costs loom large for buyers in the first year of homeownership, and, surprisingly, that can be even more true with a new build, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Continue reading →