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Rent remains near record highs, but the balance of power is shifting

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At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon. Continue reading →

New suit alleges Yardi rent-setting software violates antitrust law

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A lawsuit filed by a renter in Seattle accuses the property management software firm and major landlords of violating antitrust statutes through a product used to set rent rates. Continue reading →

Renters take aim at over-the-top junk fees targeted by White House

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From tech fees to non-refundable move-in costs and so-called “peace-of-mind packages,” the “junk fees” landlords charge tenants are increasingly under fire from lawmakers and the White House. Continue reading →

Apartment-building boom is finally making things better for renters

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Builders are adding more supply than at any point in the past five decades, with another million units on the way in the coming few years, according to a new report from RealPage. Continue reading →

The Netherlands let cities ban landlords. Here’s what happened

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Home prices stayed roughly the same, but rents climbed higher. Researchers say the Dutch experiment undercut supply, though it’s unclear exactly how it would play out in the U.S. Continue reading →

Rent peaked where it matters most. Here’s what happens next

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Federal inflation data showed rent inflation dropped in April, about a year after rent growth rapidly slowed. Three economists explain why it took so long for that to happen and what that means for the future of the rental market. Continue reading →

Minimize vacancies and maximize revenue: 5 tips to boost your rental

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Manual tasks can take up a landlord’s time. But automating jobs and handling maintenance well can help keep renters in place and maximize a property’s revenue stream, experts told Inman. Continue reading →

‘Survive till 2025’: New supply, low demand signal rental ‘sh#tstorm’

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Markets across the country are now facing a possibility of rent falling year over year amid a negative outlook for apartments and commercial real estate broadly, experts told Inman. Continue reading →