Rental Property

Published by REALTOR.com | March 2, 2021 In more than 15 of the 50 largest metros, buying a home was as—or more—affordable than renting in January 2021, according to a recent Realtor.com report. Since the coronavirus pandemic took the shine off expensive (and cramped!) urban living, rents have tanked in some of the nation’s top …

Top Markets Where It Makes the Most Sense To Rent vs. Buy Read More »

Originally published by Florida Realtors | February 17, 2021 4 Florida counties made the top 25 for increased risk of landlord default, mostly due to an eviction ban that made it harder for some owners to pay the property’s mortgage. A RealtyTrac analysis finds that single-family rental property owners face an above-average risk of default …

RealtyTrac: There’s a Greater Chance Landlords Will Default Read More »

Published by REALTOR.com | February 18, 2021 Renters are being drawn to smaller markets due to their lower costs and the opportunity for more space amid the pandemic—but they may now be facing rising rental rates. “Although rents across the U.S. have been growing at a slower pace since the onset of COVID-19 and the …

Like Home Buyers, Renters Are Favoring Smaller Markets Read More »

Published by REALTOR.com | February 1, 2021 Since COVID-19 shut down just about every perk that makes living in a teeny, overpriced urban studio apartment even remotely worth it, there’s been a whole lot of talk of a mass exodus from the big, expensive cities. After all, the thinking goes, if you’re jonesing for more elbow …

Looking for a Pandemic Bargain? Where Rent Prices Have Fallen the Most Read More »

Published by FOX News | January 7, 2021 The landlord claims that the backyard isn’t part of the lease This situation probably wasn’t covered in the lease. A family in Australia is asking for help dealing with an unusual problem with their landlord, who has decided to move into the backyard of the home. She is apparently …

Australia Family Says Landlord is Living in a Tent in Their Backyard Read More »

The following is an excerpt from an article published by DSNews on December 17, 2020. Despite federal and local efforts to halt foreclosures and evictions during a global health crisis, losing a home has become a real threat facing millions of Americans, especially as preventative moratoria expire in December and January. “If the federal government and the CDC allow the …

Note Tsunami Ahead? Millions May Lose Their Homes When Moratoria Expire Read More »

Written by Erin Spradlin and published by Bigger Pockets | December 21, 2020 Why Real Estate Investors Should Care About Remote Workers NPR is reporting 14–23 million people will be moving because they are no longer tethered to their jobs. I think this is a very important tenant pool that can help you transition out of Airbnb …

America’s New Remote Workers Are Moving—Here’s Where Read More »

Published by Realtor.com | November 10, 2020 Big companies that own single-family homes are raising rents at the fastest rate since they emerged from last decade’s foreclosure crisis. Though millions of Americans are still struggling to pay rent and at risk of eviction, the bet on six-figure-earning suburbanites by companies such as Invitation Homes, Inc. and American Homes 4 Rent has …

Race for Space Pushing Up Suburban Rents Read More »

Written by John Nolte | Published by Breitbart on October 31, 2020 “Renters have never had so many options in Manhattan,” reports Bloomberg. “The number of apartment listings in New York’s most expensive borough has tripled from last year, the highest figure for vacancies in recent history. Asking rents in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens have imploded.” “Yet the …

Riots, Lockdowns Implode Rental Markets in Democrat-Run Cities Read More »