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Seven in 10 rental ads on TikTok are likely scams, according to a new study from CNC Intelligence. The digital forensics firm analyzed 3,141 rental listings on the social media platform across 16 cities in August and found 2,136 that had scam warning signs. The listings were checked against local rent benchmarks, property records, and the phone numbers advertised in the videos. Those that had strong or multiple warning signs were marked as suspicious. “Real estate is a popular avenue for scammers because moving is stressful. People can often find themselves with very little time, on a tight budget, and they’re worried about nowhere to live,” says Matthew Stern, CEO of CNC... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Chicago ranked as the most competitive large US rental market with a 91.8 score and about 17 prospective renters per vacancy. National rental competition...
The problem nobody’s actually solving Here’s the strange thing about 2026: staffing pressure has eased almost everywhere except the one place it hurts most....
Newly completed apartments are accounting for most of the demand, leaving a more difficult leasing environment for many stabilized properties despite an improvement in...
Your renewal conversation just got more dangerous. Not because tenants are leaving. Because they’re not. And that changes everything about how you should...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Households in expensive US metros may face decades-long waits before buying becomes more cost-effective than renting, per Zillow. Markets like San Jose and San Francisco now exceed 40 years to reach homeownership cost parity, while Midwest and Southern cities offer much shorter paths. The widening divide sustains multifamily rental demand and shapes the investment outlook for both for-sale housing and apartments. Supply Shortages Reinforce the Divide Zillow’s latest analysis sets a stark backdrop: in some US metros, the path from renter to homeowner has stretched into multi-decade territory. According to Globe St, the combined years required to save for a down payment... Read more
After years of watching the coasts and the Sun Belt set the tone, the center of the rental map has moved to the Midwest and there’s a new name at the top of the list...
The U.S. apartment market is showing stronger signs of stabilization as rent declines moderate and vacancies retreat from record highs, according to the latest data...
October 1, 2026 marked a major change in how D.C. rental housing providers can charge for and regulate pets. Pet Deposits are capped, Pet Rent is limited, and breed,...
Luxury is being judged before your leasing professional ever gets the chance to explain it. A prospect pulls into your property. She is not carrying a clipboard. She...
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