Investors contemplate options amid market shift: The Download
As investors see local markets and rental prices soften, they've started to unload underperforming inventory at a record pace
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
Real estate investors are unloading homes at record clip to stem losses
In 2024, investors drove 11% of all US home sales — the highest share in more than 2 decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 10
What’s the rent? A whole month’s pay, 1 in 5 renters tell Redfin
Redfin report finds 22% of US 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
by Taylor Anderson Nov 22
Share of renters paying under $1,000 hits record low, Redfin says
Only 32.1% of renter households currently pay less than $1,000 in monthly rent — a sharp decline from 35.2% in 2022 and 50.4% in 2012, according to an analysis from Redfin released Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Oct 31
Zillow, Redfin: Northeast and Midwest rental prices surging
Some Northeast and Midwestern markets saw double-digit increases in median asking rent, according to new data released Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 11
Renters are staying put for longer as housing costs rise
Affordability continues to create challenges for would-be buyers, keeping renters in place for longer, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 3
Housing starts leap in February as homebuilders become optimistic
Housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.52M in February — 10.7% higher than in January, according to data released Tuesday by the US Census Bureau
by Ben Verde Mar 19
NYC rent soars to all-time high — and it's not done yet, analysts warn
The median rent in Manhattan climbed to a new high of an astounding $4,175 per month, according to Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel's March 2023 New York City rental report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
Buyers got cold feet? 6 objection handlers to warm 'em up
Opinion
There is no question that rising interest rates have pushed us into a market shift. Here's how to have those all-important discussions with your buyer clients about timing, markets and budget
by Carl Medford May 17
Rent prices skyrocket yet again: CoreLogic
In July, rent for a typical American property grew by 8.5%
Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown
Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city's housing shortage and is 'unconscionable'
Southern renters are benefiting most from pandemic pricing
According to a Zumper analysis published on Thursday, markets in Tennessee, Texas and Louisiana have experienced the largest rent declines since March
by Marian McPherson Jun 25
Yardi: rent growth starting to moderate this summer across metros
Yardi Matrix report finds that rents are still growing throughout the nation, but the rate is decelerating
by Kimberly Manning Aug 9
The biggest cities with the highest rental prices
FindTheHome ranks cities with the highest rental prices, ranking San Francisco the highest
by Inman Apr 12
Yardi reports rental growth in San Francisco
Throughout the nation rental growth is healthy and not as rapid as last year
by Inman Mar 10