Good News for Renters
(6/1/26) If you prefer to rent your home rather than own it, then Zillow has some good news for you. According to Zillow’s latest rental report, concessions – incentives such as free rent, waived fees and discounted move-in costs – are showing up on nearly 40% of listings (39.8% to be exact). For renters, that can translate into meaningful savings both upfront and over the life of a lease. A year ago, roughly 1 in 3 rental listings offered a concession of some sort. Befo
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
Rental Affordability Reaches Four-Year High, Zillow Reports
(10/17/25) If you’re in the market for an apartment, there’s (finally) some good news for you. According to Zillow, rental affordability is better than it’s been in four years. Thanks to a surge of demand for housing during the pandemic, builders responded and finished more multifamily units in 2024 than any year in a half-century. While that is not necessarily good news for apartment owners, who are facing an oversupply of available apartments and increased competition fo
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...
