Midwest markets were a hot spot for renters seeking more affordability during peak rental season, dominating the top half of the nation's 20 most competitive rental markets. Renters now have more options to choose from, as the national supply of apartments experienced a slight increase compared to the same time last year, according to a new RentCafe study.
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In a new study, RentCafe considered more than 20 metrics, as researchers name the U.S. metros that are a great fit for Americans who lease while raising children.
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According to RentCafe's August Rental Activity Report, Arlington, Virginia, is the most desired city by renters nationwide. As mortgage rates have topped 7% once again, renting remains the most affordable option for many Americans.
Read More »Study: Miami Is America’s Most Competitive Rental Market
A new report from RentCafe showed Miami was 2022’s hottest U.S. market as two-thirds of renters renewed their lease. Here are the latest findings.
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The number of units that incorporate retail space and residential living has quadrupled over the past decade.
Read More »Top SFR Trends of the Past Decade
Visio Lending CEO Jeff Ball reflects on some of the top innovations the single-family rental marketplace has experienced in recent years, as well as what lies beyond.
Read More »Small, Lively Cities Considered Best Locations to Rent
According to a new report from RentCafe, an Austin suburb —Round Rock— has been named the best city for renters in 2022, as Texas reconfirms the rising appeal as a coveted place to live. Raleigh, North Carolina came in second ...
Read More »The Shortest Distance to Home
New research examines the regions where factors are most conducive to would-be homeowners assembling a down payment in the timeliest manner.
Read More »Small Metros in Outdoor Areas Popular in 2021
The doozy of a year that the real estate market experienced in 2021 did not just include homeowners, but renters as well with Redfin finding that the average rent kept up rising real estate prices and increased 21% nationally last ...
Read More »Fannie Mae Underwriting Changes Work to Bridge Homeownership Gap
Fannie Mae will begin to account for rental payments in its underwriting decision-making process in an effort to offset an imbalance in homeownership.
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