Rent Affordability Hits Four-Year High
(2/20/26) A new forecast by Zillow brings good news for prospective renters: Multifamily rents are expected to remain mostly flat through the end of 2026, as higher vacancy rates and new apartment supply improve the bargaining position of renters. The typical U.S. asking rent in January 2026 was $1,895, according to Zillow, essentially unchanged from December and up 2% from a year earlier. That’s the slowest annual rent growth since December 2020. Apartment rents rose jus
FTC Analysis Shows that Consumers Have Lost Millions to Rental Scams
(1/13/26) An analysis released in December 2025 by the Federal Trade Commission found that since 2020, consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist. Losses totaled about $65 million. These fake listings often look very real. They copy information from legitimate rental listings, but include the scammer’s contact information instead, according to the FTC, and are found on social media sites
Just How Competitive is Your Apartment Market?
(12/18/23) Do you think your apartment market is challenging? Be happy you aren’t looking for a new rental in Miami. In its 2023...
Amaray Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale Sold for Record Price
New York-based Rock-French Quarter LLC, a joint venture of Rockefeller Group and Stiles, has sold Amaray Las Olas, a 30-story luxury...
