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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

'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

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

Home Sweet Rental: The Perfect Storm Of Millennials, Gen Z And Remote Work Sparks A Build-For-Rent Housing Revolution

BFRs have become a more economical alternative to homeownership that still gives young families the space they need to grow.

Apr 1, 20242 min read

US home prices hit new all-time high in December

Rising prices is good news for homeowners, who see what is typically the biggest component of their household wealth increasing in value

Feb 28, 20242 min read

Build-To-Rent Communities Help People Break Free Of The Burden Of Homeownership

Skyrocketing housing prices and high interest rates are reasons many people are shying away from homeownership.

Dec 11, 20233 min read

Home Prices Could Come Down. What It Would Take.

Home prices keep going up, defying mortgage rates at 23-year highs and a housing market that hasn’t been this unaffordable since the 1980s.

Nov 14, 20234 min read

Build-to-Rent Homes Report 2023: Despite Slowing Pace, Sector Remains Strong

This report explores the growth, demand, and future of build-to-rent housing. We also speak to top experts to get their insights.

Oct 9, 20233 min read

A ‘hellish’ imbalance in the housing market is frustrating buyers

If interest rates are so high, why have house prices not declined?

Sep 7, 20237 min read

Home prices will drop next year after falling flat in 2023, analysts predict

Morgan Stanley housing analysts expect home prices to hold steady year over year in 2023, before edging lower next year.

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Home prices won't fall this year, analysts predict

Morgan Stanley housing analysts no longer think home prices will decline this year.

Jun 23, 20233 min read

67% of millennials who want to own a home have $0 saved for a down payment

When it comes to homeownership, the generational divide speaks volumes.

Jun 22, 20233 min read

Homeowners face shortfalls in their escrow accounts as costs rise

Florida is talking about another 40- to 60-percent increase in homeowners insurance

Jun 21, 20236 min read

Buy-or-Rent Premium Is Highest Since 2006 Housing Bubble

Paying the monthly mortgage outpaces rent more than it has since before the financial crisis.

Apr 3, 20231 min read

Renting is now cheaper than owning in most of the country

It’s now cheaper to rent a three-bedroom home than it is to own in most of the country

Feb 7, 20232 min read

South of downtown Atlanta, uniquely cheap housing concept has risen

South Park Cottages project called the first Black-developed micro-community in the U.S.

Jan 8, 20232 min read

It’s the perfect starter home. But it’s only for rent.

The construction of tens of thousands of rental homes could help rebalance the broader housing market.

Jan 3, 20237 min read

Here Come More Renters

John Burns says it comes down to dollars and sense, with too much needed for homeownership.

Aug 11, 20222 min read

Rising Rates Could Keep Some Home Sellers on the Sidelines

51% of US homeowners holding a mortgage have rates less than 4%.

Apr 21, 20222 min read