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Trump’s proposed institutional investor ban is not a real solution

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Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won’t increase supply, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading →

Single-family rentals continue to grow as a desirable asset class

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Growth in the single family rental asset class, Michael Zaransky writes, reflects lasting demographic realities, housing affordability constraints, and evolving cultural preferences around mobility and stability. Continue reading →

Help baby boomers move into the future with a rental bridge option

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When boomers make the decision to sell, team leader Vincent Cyr writes, they free up property for younger buyers, ease pressure on limited inventory and help maintain transaction flow. Continue reading →

Investors seeing a ‘generational opportunity’ in multifamily

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The price reset in multifamily assets has created an environment where acquisition economics align more attractively than they have in over a decade, Michael Zaransky writes. Continue reading →

What’s the rent? A whole month’s pay, 1 in 5 renters tell Redfin

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Redfin report finds 22 percent of U.S. renters say they pay their all of their monthly income to afford rent. They’re borrowing money, getting a second job and pulling from retirement to cover the cost. Continue reading →

Zillow, Apartments.com join Biden’s war on rental housing fees

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Zillow, Apartments.com and AffordableHousing.com agreed to join the fight in a continuation of a war on rental fees the Biden administration announced in March. Continue reading →

Congress targets investors and asks: ‘Where have all the houses gone?’

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Committee takes up the growing reach of institutional investors at a hearing this week. The biggest companies now own more than 280,000 single-family homes to rent. Continue reading →

Portland is losing rentals. Realtors say rent control may be to blame

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A new study found Portland lost 14 percent of its single-family rental stock in recent years following adoption of tenant protection laws. Continue reading →