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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.

Sep 7, 20224 min read

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, 20243 min read

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, 20246 min read

Renting Forever and Trying to Create a Strong Financial Future

Forever renting is very much a movement. It’s a lifestyle.

Jun 10, 20246 min read

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, 20245 min read

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 10, 20243 min read

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

Jun 3, 20244 min read

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, 20242 min read

'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, 20243 min read

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, 20245 min read

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 28, 20242 min read

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, 20242 min read

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 8, 20244 min read

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 7, 20242 min read

Veteran analyst unveils bold interest rate prediction

An analyst with over 50 years of experience says this may happen to interest rates.

May 4, 20242 min read

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

May 3, 20243 min read

Multigenerational housing is coming back in a big way

Americans used to live in multigenerational homes. We’re starting to, again.

Apr 30, 20244 min read

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, 20243 min read

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 30, 20242 min read

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 26, 20244 min read

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 25, 20243 min read

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 17, 20243 min read

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 15, 20246 min read

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 13, 20243 min read

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

Apr 12, 20243 min read