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Fannie Mae Initiates Rent Payment Reporting Pilot
Fannie Mae has launched a pilot program to help renters build their credit histories and improve their credit scores. The Multifamily Positive Rent Payment Reporting …
It’s More About Market Domination, Not Diversification, in the Shifting RIA Space
While the RIA space is still highly fragmented, there are major players emerging, and consolidation will continue across the market. But the major players will …
What to look for in a new property management hire
“This job is hard to do well,” says Jeffrey Lapin, CPM®, speaking of the property management profession. He ought to know. The Spring City, TN-based …
Consumers More Pessimistic About Buying, Selling A Home
Consumers continue to be increasingly pessimistic about buying or selling a home, according to the latest survey by Fannie Mae. The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment …
What to Know About How Self-Directed IRAs Can Be Used to Invest in Real Estate
In an era when retirement pensions are practically non-existent, tax-deferred Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) provide workers with a way to save for their retirement years. …
Rents in US Rise at Fastest Pace Since 1986, Buoying Inflation
Bloomberg)—Rents rose in the US last month at the fastest pace since 1986, helping to propel overall inflation to a fresh four-decade high. An index …
The Rise of Renters by Choice
Is it lock-and-leave freedom? Sense of community? Fewer lifestyle complications? Proximity to their favorite park or eatery? Maybe it’s all the above for today’s renter …
NAHB Economists Forecast a Red-Hot 2022 for Multifamily
Despite ongoing challenges, economists speaking at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., anticipate a positive 2022 for the apartment sector. “Last year was red …
2022 Apartment Outlook: As Good As It Gets
Salvo after salvo, the money shots keep coming. Retail investors. Office investors. Sovereign wealth. Family offices. Debt providers. Equity. Pension funds, insurance companies, and their …