The median monthly asking rent in the U.S. surpassed a whopping $2,000 for the first time in May rising 15% year-over-year to a record high of $2,002—according to ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Op-Ed: Making Rent Count
Cyndi Danko, SVP, Chief Credit Officer Single-Family at Fannie Mae, discusses how rent payment history is helping more people get a mortgage, including people of color.
Read More »More Homeowners Looking to Remodel to Boost Value
A new survey from Regions Bank has found that more are willing to invest in upgrading their current residence and tap into their equity over finding a new home or selling.
Read More »Austin Suburb Crowned 2022’s Best City for Renters
According to a new report from RentCafe, an Austin suburb —Round Rock— has been named the best city for renters in 2022, as Texas reconfirms the rising appeal ...
Read More »Renters Say Debt Is Preventing Them from Buying
According to a new report from Redfin, roughly 32% of renters nationwide are doing so because they can’t afford to buy a home in the area they desire ...
Read More »Get Smart
Smart home technology is more important to renters than you might think. RentPath COO Sean Barry breaks down what investors and property managers should know about smart tech and its costs.
Read More »Renters Resorting to Irregular Sources of Income
Data from Harvard and the U.S. Census Bureau found 17% of renters were behind on their rent from August 2020 to March 2021.
Read More »Rental Markets Around Natural Attractions Remain Red Hot
The doozy of a year that the real estate market experienced in 2021 did not just include homeowners, but renters as well with Redfin finding that the average ...
Read More »The Week Ahead: The Pandemic’s Impact on the Rental Market
An upcoming virtual session from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University will examine how renters responded to the financial hardships brought upon by COVID-19.
Read More »Latest Biden Administration Measure Provides Relief for At-Risk Tenants
HUD continues to work to rush aid to renters and landlords, issuing a new pandemic-related Rule to support families in need and at-risk of eviction.
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