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At REIM, our mission to deliver current and revelant intel in the multifamily market. Every week we share the top five articles we are reading from sources we trust. Our goal is to keep you informed, up to date and real estate intelligent.
What to Know Before Investing in Multifamily During Economic Uncertainty
By Ash Shah The rental housing industry saw an overall slowing of investment growth in 2022 due to rising inflation, interest rates and various global events. Interest rates were driven higher by the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points in February, bringing
Sun Belt Metros Lead Multifamily Construction
By Erik Sherman Famous robber Willie Sutton said he never provided the famous answer to the question of why he robbed banks: “That’s where the money is.” Some reporter apparently made it up. Still, a great line. At its heart there is a pithy explanation of an economic truth: supply
What Is the Millennial Mindset on Owning vs. Renting?
By Ali Wolf Homeownership has traditionally been considered a key component of the “American dream.” In fact, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they aren’t already, according to Zonda’s 6th annual millennial survey of more than 1,000 respondents across the country. Millennials are the
Apartments Are Facing Five Headwinds and Benefiting From Three Tailwinds This Year
By Bob Pinnegar The rental housing industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the past few years. As we settle into 2023, property managers, owners, developers and stakeholders should continue preparing for what may come through the remainder of the year. Following the unprecedented growth of
U.S. Housing Starts Exceed Forecast on Multifamily Construction
By Reade Pickert (Bloomberg)—New US home construction increased in February for the first time in six months, led by a surge in starts of multifamily projects and suggesting the housing market may be starting to stabilize. Residential starts rose 9.8% last month to a 1.45 million annualized rate, the fastest
Home Prices Will Grow at a Steady Pace Starting in 2024, Experts Say
AZ Business Magazine Economists and housing experts polled in the latest Zillow Home Price Expectation (ZHPE) survey expect home prices to fall 1.6% through Dec. 2023. Affordability challenges are still dragging down demand for homes – lower mortgage costs in January translated into sales that tracked pre-pandemic trends, but higher rates in February