Why multifamily housing investors should consider Knoxville

Knoxville’s appeal to employers and job-hunters should make it attractive to investors seeking stable growth in a market that outperforms its size, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading

Paraspot AI sees the future of property inspection: Tech Review

Craig C. Rowe reviews Paraspot on behalf of Inman. The application is mobile-first and assists in capturing conditions of apartments, homes, and other properties using computer vision and audio narration. Continue reading

Fannie Mae CEO is out, mortgage giant says in surprise announcement

Fannie Mae President and CEO Priscilla Almodovar has been replaced on an interim basis by Chief Operating Officer Peter Akwaboah. FHFA Director Bill Pulte fired Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid in March after board shakeup. Continue reading

Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless

Real estate developers Cody Holmes and Steven Taylor have been accused of defrauding a program that funds affordable housing projects and are now facing decades in federal prison. Continue reading

Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June

Negative homebuyer and homebuilder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit. Continue reading

California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects. Leaders say the exemptions will improve affordability, while environmentalists say … Continue reading

Multifamily’s financial crossroads: What agents need to know

Dr. Jeff Richmond explains how market shifts in the multifamily sector can impact the broader market and your real estate business. Continue reading

Here’s why builders are slamming the brakes on new apartments

According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record. Continue reading