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Rent growth shows little fluctuation in January: Redfin

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As landlords grapple with higher vacancy rates, they don’t have the leverage necessary to command high rent prices. Meanwhile, more apartments are under construction. Additionally, some landlords are still offering one-time price incentives to attract renters. The median U.S. asking rent reached $1,964 in January, rising by 1.1%

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Knox Financial announces $10 million in Series A funding

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“When we launched Knox in March 2019, we set out to give everyone, from middle-class homeowners to seasoned landlords, a hands-off, predictable, and lucrative way to build wealth through investment property,” said David Friedman, Knox CEO. Knox has shown people across the U.S.

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Shelter costs rose again in August, but there’s an asterisk

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Additionally, apartment construction is strong , which puts an additional pressure on landlords to avoid vacancy. Meanwhile, rent growth slowed considerably and median rents nationally fell year-over-year in August, according to Sturtevant. In the second quarter of 2023, the national vacancy rate was 6.3%, up from 5.6% a year earlier.

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To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market

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Leaders in Colorado districts are entering the housing market in a variety of ways, including engaging in partnerships with developers, constructing tiny homes and even becoming landlords, according to a story published by the Denver Post.

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Ron Terwilliger on how to make more affordable housing

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Supply-side” solutions that focus on new construction and the preservation of the existing housing stock are equally important. We can also invest in and deploy new construction technologies, like 3D printing, which could save time and reduce costs. Low housing inventory.

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Biden to call for first-time homebuyer tax credit, construction of 2 million homes

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In the address, the president will call for a $10,000 tax credit for both first-time homebuyers and people who sell their starter homes; the construction and renovation of more than 2 million additional homes; and cost reductions for renters. The White House estimates that this “will raise an additional $3.79

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Will hotter inflation data trigger more rate hikes?

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If we do really see wage growth at the bottom end, landlords will ask for more rent.” – Logan Mohtashami. If we do really see wage growth at the bottom end, landlords will ask for more rent.” More multifamily construction is coming online which means we will have more supply of rental units.

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