Harvard’s Housing Report Explains Why the Market Is Stuck
Harvard’s State of the Nation’s Housing: sales near 30-year lows, $120K income needed for the median home, and a 7.2-million-unit affordable-rental gap.
Rental Market
LivCor Agrees to $7 Million Deal in Rent-Software Case
Blackstone-affiliated LivCor agreed to pay $7 million and drop competitor-data rent software in a proposed nine-state deal. It denies wrongdoing.
Rents Fall for a 35th Straight Month as Supply Does the Work
The median asking rent fell 1.5% year over year to $1,692 in June β the 35th straight decline β while weak permitting threatens future supply.
Multifamily Vacancy Explained: Why Renters and Investors Watch This Number
Multifamily vacancy shows how much rental supply sits empty β and shapes rent growth, concessions and negotiating power.
Multifamily Supply Cliff Ahead? What Slower Completions Could Mean for Rents
Apartment completions are slowing after a record supply wave. What a multifamily construction pullback could mean for rents.
Lease Renewal Strategy in 2026: What Renters Should Know Before Signing
A lease renewal is a negotiation, not paperwork. How renters can use market data and concessions before signing in 2026.
Why Apartment Rents and Single-Family Rents Are Moving Differently
Apartment rents and single-family rents are diverging in 2026 as new multifamily supply cools one market but not the other.
Apartment Concessions in 2026: How Renters Can Negotiate Better Deals
Free rent, waived fees and other apartment concessions are common in 2026. How renters can negotiate a better deal.
Single-Family Rentals vs. Apartments: Which Rents Are Rising Faster?
Single-family rents are still rising faster than apartment rents in 2026. New rental supply explains most of the gap.
U.S. Rental Market Update 2026: Rent Growth Is Cooling, Affordability Is Improving, and Supply Is Still Doing the Work
Rent growth is cooling, rental affordability is improving, and new apartment supply is still reshaping the 2026 rental market.