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White House, HUD, Zillow combat rental housing junk fees

The White House aims to abolish rental housing junk fees with the help of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and top industry players like Zillow.
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United States

Build-to-rent housing on the rise across the country

As demand for single-family homes skyrockets, cities across the country are turning to the build-to-rent model to rapidly increase their rental housing stock.
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United States

What does the Dallas short-term rental ban mean for SFR?

Dallas, Texas has just passed a ban on short-term rentals, shutting down thousands of STRs in the city. Could this help revive single-family neighborhoods?
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United States

High mortgage rates lock in ‘accidental landlords’

Homeowners with below-market mortgage rates are hesitant to sell their homes and are instead becoming ‘accidental landlords.’
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United States

State of the housing market: July 2023

June is normally one of the busiest months for real estate, but low listing figures point to an unusually cool summer.
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United States

Surveys reveal how much renters lie

How far can property managers trust what tenants say on their rental applications? Recent surveys have shed light on the extent of dishonesty among renters.
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United States

State of the housing market: June 2023

PayProp’s monthly housing market overview opens with reports of slowing rental and house price growth and increased single-family home construction.
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Housing experts place bets on student housing

Are student rentals a good investment? After a record-shattering 2022, student housing is at the top of the list for smart investments for housing experts.