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Notable Trends Zumper’s National Rent Index shows annual rents remain in decline, but the pace of cooling has slowed for a second straight month, suggesting that downward pressure may be easing: the median one-bedroom rent fell 1.7% annually to $1,499, while two-bedroom rent decreased 1.4% to $1,878. San Francisco’s two-bedroom rent has overtaken New York City’s for the first time since 2023, now at $5,120, which is $50 higher than New York’s current rate. San Francisco also led the nation in annual rent growth, with one-bedroom rent up 15.6% and two-bedrooms up 21.3%. Rents across all Tennessee markets in our latest report were down across the board, led by Knoxville, where... Read more
While early 2026 brought lower monthly housing costs and higher vacancy rates to many major metros, renters in a select few affordable, job-packed hubs are seeing...
What U.S. cities are the most profitable for multifamily investors in 2026? New research from LoopNet found that investors who are most interested in yield should...
A San Antonio real estate investor could face jail time for what federal prosecutors say was a $69.5M Ponzi scheme. Devin Ward Elder, who at one point owned a combined...
Top dog-friendly apartments nationwide understand they’re competing with single-family homes, not just other apartments, and communities that embrace pets see stronger...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Multifamily fraud investigations at Fannie Mae dropped to 12 in 2025, down from 193 in 2024. The agency confirmed 87 fraud cases in 2024 but saw none in a 2025 high-risk loan sample. Industry experts suggest misconduct may be moving from agency loans to the CMBS market. Fannie Mae increased appraisal requirements, staffing, and penalties for lenders after fraud surge. Drop in Multifamily Fraud Reports Fannie Mae has reported a significant decline in multifamily mortgage fraud tips and investigations after a major spike in 2024. The Real Deal reports that the agency’s latest update, based on findings from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Inspector General,... Read more
There’s little sign yet that rent concessions are on their way out. Instead, January data showed they have reached their highest monthly level since mid-2014 –...
There is a potential new headache for property managers now as an Amazon delivery drone crashed into an apartment building in the Dallas suburb of Richardson. An Amazon...
Realtor.com’s January Rental Report makes clear that the balance of power in the U.S. rental market has shifted decisively toward tenants. According to the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Apartment demand is slowing in several major cities as labor market conditions weaken. High new supply and increased concessions are putting pressure on...
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