Category: News

Pet Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023

As the new year gets underway, multifamily operators are continuing their multi-pronged efforts to enhance their appeal to the modern renter.To cite just one example, more operators are optimizing the prospect journey by implementing the kinds of technologies – such as self-guided onsite tours, chatbots and virtual tours – that allow apartment shop…

NAR Region X Local Market Assessments: Louisiana and Texas

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in Louisiana and Texas.

NAR Region II Local Market Assessments: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

NAR Region XIII Local Market Assessments: California, Guam and Hawaii

This assessment of local markets examines global market real estate opportunities in California, Guam, and Hawaii.

Love (and Home Buying) Brings Us Together: Married vs. Unmarried Couples in the Housing Market

Married couples account for the largest share of home buyers at 61%, while unmarried couples account for 10% of the market but are a sizeable share of the first-time buyer market at 18%.

Midmod Mood

Midcentury Modern has taken a foothold in design, and it won’t be going away any time soon. Yippee-ky-yay! Because I love it. Have you seen the geometric shapes in furniture and mirrors take over? It’s gorg and retro. I’m sharing a mirrored wall tile with you in the gallery that drips this trend for any of your…
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Q3 2022 Multifamily Real Estate Report: Phoenix, AZ

After two-quarters of extraordinary growth, the Phoenix multifamily market has started to cool down. Vacancies were up significantly this quarter, and average asking rates showed their first decline in nearly a decade.  Additionally, sales activity withdrew slightly this quarter, although transaction prices were higher than in the previous quarter, and cap rates continued to grow.…
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Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, January 12, 2023

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.33% from 6.48% the previous week.

Instant Reaction: Inflation, January 12, 2023

The latest consumer price inflation of 6.45% in December is in the sixth consecutive month of deceleration after peak inflation of 9.1% in June 2022.

Do I have to have a New Year Resolutions??

As we embark on another New Years Eve, we reflect on the year in passing. With its ups, downs, triumphs, challenges, wins and losses, we are appreciative, humble and excited for what’s to come. And then it happens. Someone says it, you read it online or it’s on the national news. RESOLUTIONS. “What are your…
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