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7 Housing Trends To Watch for in 2026

The housing market is expected to continue stabilizing in 2026 as affordability improves, drawing buyers back, according to Zillow. In a report, the home marketplace revealed several predictions for the market next year. For one, home values are forecast to rise modestly by 1.2% after a flat 2025, supported by slightly easing mortgage costs that allow more buyers to remain in the market. As prices increase, fewer homeowners will be underwater in most major markets, with only 12 expected to see declines next year, Zillow forecasted. Meanwhile, mortgage rates are unlikely to fall below 6%, the report predicts. However, borrowers have already seen some relief this year, with... Read more

From remodels, renovations, upgraded amenities, and rebrands, there are a lot of changes that could cause your apartment’s photos and videos to age...

Ever scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly stop in your tracks because you see a beautiful apartment for rent for only $1,100 a month? The listing looks real...

Here’s a truth bomb that takes most investors years to accept: some of the best multifamily deals in America are nowhere near where you live. Many new investors...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming more than a buzzword in property management—it’s evolving into a practical tool used across leasing offices,...

Today’s Renter: Younger, More Diverse and...

Renters in 2025 are younger, more racially diverse and increasingly reliant on digital tools to find and secure housing, according to Zillow’s latest Consumer Housing Trends Report. Even with rising prices and fees, most plan to remain in the rental market. The typical U.S. renter household decision-maker is 41 years old, with half under the age of 40. By generation, Gen Z makes up 44% of recent movers but only 26% of all tenants. Renters are also more racially diverse than the overall adult population, including 49% non-Hispanic white, 19% Hispanic and 19% Black. Financially, the median renter household earns about $54,000 annually, well below the roughly $80,000 median for all... Read more

  Overview AI technology offers the potential to analyze vast amounts of data more quickly and efficiently than the human mind is capable. It can also streamline and...

We’ve all bought clothes online that looked great in photos—only to arrive boxy, too short, or nothing like we expected. It’s frustrating, right? Now imagine how...

Generation Z, born 1997 and 2012, accounts for 30.5% of all renters, which has increased 3.5% year-over-year. In fact, adults under 35 (including younger millennials)...

The New Era of HOA Management Traditionally, managing homeowners’ associations consisted largely of trying to stay on top of heavy paperwork and endless phone calls....