Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
Tag: Apartment Watch
Single-family starts decline in June but permits post solid gain
Single-family production fell back after four straight monthly gains as elevated construction costs and rising mortgage rates led to a reduction in home building...
Apartment market continues to loosen
Apartment market conditions continued to weaken in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC’s) Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions for July 2023, as the...
Builder confidence edges higher despite rising rate concerns
Low existing inventory that is keeping demand solid for new homes helped to push builder confidence up in July even as the industry continues...
NAHB tells Congress how excessive regulations and codes harm housing affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress that burdensome government regulations and mandates which support environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies impede...
NMHC, NAA support the introduction of choice in Affordable Housing Act
The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) applaud the introduction of the Choice in Affordable Housing Act, bipartisan legislation...
Remodeling market sentiment edged down in second quarter
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the second quarter, posting a reading of 68,...
Uncertain economic conditions continue to impact multifamily businesses
The June edition of the NMHC Quarterly Survey of Apartment Construction & Development Activity found that multifamily development and construction firms continue to face...
New research from Assurant finds renters value tech support and connected living options
New research from Assurant, Inc., a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, reveals that the average renter...
NMHC statement on today’s meeting with the Homes Guarantee Campaign
Today, NMHC met with representatives from the Homes Guarantee Campaign to learn more about their priorities and personal stories. While the meeting was unscheduled,...
New home sales jump in May
A lack of existing inventory coupled with solid consumer demand helped to boost new home sales in May to their highest level since February...
Renting cheaper in majority of largest U.S. cities
The average monthly mortgage costs 25 percent more on average than renting across the nation’s 50 most populous cities with just four exceptions: Detroit,...
Home foreclosure starts continue to climb, up 5 percent y/y
Inflation continues to wreak havoc on the American economy according to one important indicator: foreclosures. Foreclosures are rising across the country. Foreclosure data is compiled...
NAHB Publication offers inside look into the financial records of remodelers
Remodelers now have a unique opportunity to see how their business stacks up against the competition with a new publication from the National Association...
SFR rent growth rate decline continues
CoreLogic reported that their single-family rent index (SFRI) for April rose 3.7 percent from its year-earlier level. This is down from the 4.3 percent...
Rents fall for first time since 2008
After three years of double-digit increases, apartment rents declined in May for the first time in 15 years according to Rent.com. Now in the...
