Build-For-Rent: Why ESG Is So Important For Institutional Investment Acquisitions
ESG initiatives have risen to the forefront of how consumers and SFR rental home investors evaluate possible business investments.
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- Jun 10
- 3 min
REPORT: RENTERS ARE STAYING IN PLACE LONGER THAN A DECADE AGO
A third of renters stayed in their home for five years or more
- Jun 10
- 6 min
The Build-to-Rent Housing Boom: New Single-Family Rentals Reach All-Time High, With Another 45,000 on the Way
The future of single-family homes for rent seems even brighter with more than 45,400 houses now under construction.
- Jun 10
- 6 min
Renting Forever and Trying to Create a Strong Financial Future
Forever renting is very much a movement. It’s a lifestyle.
- Jun 10
- 5 min
A new American Dream? With home prices out of reach, 'build-to-rent' communities take off
Build-to-rent communities have taken off as more Americans find themselves unable to afford a down payment on a home.
- Jun 10
- 3 min
These 5 Cities Are Becoming Popular With Millennials: Should You Consider Them for Your Highest Earning Years?
Millennials are moving less, but much like retirees, they’re flocking to warmer cities across the U.S.
- Jun 3
- 4 min
Built-to-Rent: Meeting the Changing Demands of Modern Renters
The world of renting is evolving, and a new trend is emerging to meet the unique needs and preferences of today's renters
- May 28
- 2 min
Sales of newly built homes tank in April, as prices and interest rates rise
The median price of a new home sold in April was $433,500, 4% higher than it was in April 2023
- May 28
- 3 min
'A double-edged sword': 40% of US homeowners wouldn't be able to afford their home if buying today — how some are stuck while others are laughing all the way to the bank
As U.S. home prices have soared over the years, purchasing a home today presents significant challenges.
- May 28
- 5 min
Return to the '70s? Today's housing market has echoes of dark era.
High inflation and high interest rates were hallmarks of the stagflation cycle that dragged down the economy a half-century ago.
- May 28
- 2 min
Housing market inventory is shifting. Here’s what the data shows
The housing market saw a 30% increase in active inventory in April, but that’s still 35% below pre-pandemic levels.
- May 8
- 2 min
Houston ranks third on list of U.S. cities with the most 'build-to-rent' construction
Skyrocketing home prices are sending home buyers towards rentals
- May 8
- 4 min
Mulvaney: More government intervention won’t ‘fix’ housing prices
As is so often the case, Washington is good at identifying problems, and really lousy at fixing them.
- May 7
- 2 min
Home prices aren't going down in a single major U.S. metropolitan area
The median sale price of a home nationwide rose 4.8% from a year earlier to a near-record $383,188, according to Redfin
- May 4
- 2 min
Veteran analyst unveils bold interest rate prediction
An analyst with over 50 years of experience says this may happen to interest rates.
- May 3
- 3 min
Big-city dwellers are better off renting than buying a home everywhere, analysis says
In 21 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, the typical monthly cost of owning is at least 50% more expensive than the typical monthly cost of rent
- Apr 30
- 4 min
Multigenerational housing is coming back in a big way
Americans used to live in multigenerational homes. We’re starting to, again.
- Apr 30
- 3 min
Grant Cardone says too many Americans are chasing after the dream of homeownership.
Buying a home without a doubt is the worst investment people can make, yet it’s also the most common one, Grant Cardone says.
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Cost of buying a home in America reaches a new high, Redfin says
Buying a house is costlier than anytime in at least the last decade
- Apr 26
- 4 min
MHN Asks: Is There a Need for More Regulation in the SFR Industry?
Two SFR bills that would limit institutional investors' involvement in the sector are raising concerns.
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Homebuilder Stocks Tumble As Housing Starts Fall By 14.7%: 'A Poor Time To Buy A Home,' Says Economist
Homebuilder stocks face sharp declines as the SPDR Homebuilders ETF (NYSE:XHB) drops 1.8% in Tuesday’s session, hitting its lowest level
- Apr 17
- 3 min
Rent Gains On Single-Family Homes Regain Strength
While the rental apartment market is currently seeing downward pressure on rents, the single-family rental market is back to a solid pace
- Apr 15
- 6 min
Raising the Bar on the SFR Resident Experience
ARK Homes for Rent’s CEO on what’s fueling the SFR market in the Sun Belt and the company’s business model.
- Apr 13
- 3 min
The end of 6% real estate commissions could result in 'numerous and significant' repercussions, expert warns
Navigating the real estate market can feel overwhelming, especially in a climate marked by elevated interest rates
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Real estate expert warns ‘no signs’ housing affordability will improve for buyers in near future
In 2020, a six-figure salary was needed to afford a median-priced home in just six states and DC
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