Real Estate Investing

According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents were flat in October.  However, Yardi says the national numbers appear misleading as the sector is experiencing an ever-increasing…

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. National Economic Outlook By Ingo…

The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says that a shift has taken place in the number of multifamily units built as smaller properties, reversing a trend that favored larger buildings over recent years.  Citing data from the Census Bureau’s…

A new report from RENTCafé says that renters have become the majority 23 big cities (with >100k residents) over the past decade.  Among the reasons for this shift, were the 2008 housing crisis and the Great Recession – which…

The Wall Street Journal (reposted in Realtor.com) says big companies that own single-family homes are raising rent at the fastest rate since they emerged from the foreclosure crisis, capitalizing on high demand for suburban…

The U.S. government is reporting that privately‐owned housing starts in October were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,530,000, which is 4.9% above September’s revised number.  October’s rate for units in buildings with…

CNBC’s Diana Olick is reporting that fueled by record-low interest rates, homebuyer demand is surging after taking a slight break around election-time.  In particular she cites the latest mortgage application data from the Mortgage…