Over the past several years, many rental property owners have become used to an unusually strong market. Homes rented quickly, rents increased rapidly, and vacancies were often minimal. In many cases, simply putting a property on the market was enough to generate multiple applications. But markets change. Lately, there’s been growing concern about inflation, interest …
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Rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area as reported by Zillow Research “39.8% of rentals on Zillow offered concessions this spring — up 5 percentage points from a year ago, according to a new Zillow analysis.“ “A year ago, roughly 1 in 3 rental listings offered a concession. Before the pandemic, it was …
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When most people think about a major real estate correction, they think back to the Great Recession of 2008–2009. Single-family home prices collapsed, financing disappeared, and distressed sales became widespread. That downturn became front-page news and remained part of the public conversation for years. What many investors may not realize is that large multifamily real …
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Rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area as reported by Zillow Research “Affordability is beginning to recover and move closer to historical norms. The share of income the median household spends on typical rent has eased to 26.5%, down slightly from a year ago and nearing the pre-pandemic level of 25.8%.“ Typical Rent: …
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Rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area as reported by Zillow Research “Renters are gaining leverage as new supply comes online, and that dynamic is expected to continue..“ “As apartment construction expands and more single-family homes enter the rental market, property managers are increasingly competing on price and incentives.” Typical Rent: $1,724 (-0.7% …
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When headlines focus on conflicts in places like Iran or Venezuela, it’s easy to assume those events have little to do with your rental property. But the reality is very different. Global conflicts don’t just stay overseas—they ripple through the global economy and ultimately show up in places landlords feel directly: interest rates, insurance costs, …
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If the past few years have felt like a reset for real estate investing, that’s because they have been. The ultra-low interest rate environment of 2020–2021 was an anomaly—not the norm. As we move through 2026, rates remain elevated compared to that period, and many investors are still waiting for a meaningful drop before making …
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On February 24, 2026, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term. While the speech does not directly change landlord laws, it outlines national priorities that can influence housing policy, tax legislation, immigration enforcement, trade policy, and economic direction. For rental property owners, these policy signals matter. Rental …
On January 30, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it is beginning the rulemaking process related to fees in the rental housing market. Before going further, one key point: Nothing has been implemented yet.The FTC has only issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). There is no final rule, and the process could …
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Rental activity and trends for the Phoenix Metro area as reported by Zillow Research “Affordability is improving, with the typical renter now spending 26.4% of income on rent — the lowest share since August 2021.“ “Zillow forecasts single-family rents to rise 1.8% in 2026, while multifamily rents remain relatively flat (0.6%) as elevated vacancies and …
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