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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May 283 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.
Apr 123 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 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.
Feb 282 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
Dec 11, 20233 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.
Nov 14, 20234 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.
Oct 9, 20233 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.
Sep 7, 20237 min read
A ‘hellish’ imbalance in the housing market is frustrating buyers
If interest rates are so high, why have house prices not declined?
Aug 9, 20233 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.
Jun 23, 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 22, 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 21, 20236 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
Apr 3, 20231 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.
Feb 7, 20232 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
Jan 8, 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 3, 20237 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.
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Here Come More Renters
John Burns says it comes down to dollars and sense, with too much needed for homeownership.
Apr 21, 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%.
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