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By Brad Beckett on May 8, 2026
Infographic: Citing data from Zillow and WalletHub, a recent graphic from the Visual Capitalist illustrates average monthly rent prices in 100 U.S. cities as of February, 2026. They illustrate how rents across these cities range from over $3,500 in the most expensive markets to around $1,200 in more affordable regions. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 7, 2026

A recent report from Airbnb says the economic impact of their platform across the U.S. was $93 billion – the highest level on record. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 7, 2026

We have had several posts about marijuana laws around the nation. A recent report from the Tax Foundation recreational says marijuana taxation is a hot policy issue and, along those lines, that many states tax & regulate it. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 6, 2026

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron and Scot Aubrey explore what happens when you experience the rental process from the tenant’s perspective—and the results may surprise you. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 6, 2026
Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report for April, 2026. According to their data, median rent for 1-bedroom apartments was $1508 (up 0.4%) and $1895 (up 0.8%) for two-bedrooms. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 5, 2026

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development recently announced that the Federal Housing Administration, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac will adopt new mortgage credit score models, including VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on May 4, 2026

The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates for Q1 2026 were 7.3% for rental housing and 1.1% for homeowner housing. The national homeownership rate for Q1 was 65.3%. Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 30, 2026
According to the NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, baby Boomers remained the largest generational group of home buyers this year, while the share of first-time buyers fell to the lowest level on record.  Click here to read more.

By Jane Garvey on April 29, 2026
Jane Garvey says situational awareness, or consciousness of our environment and the people or things in it can help us stay safe. It can also make a huge difference in how quickly we recognize problems both in the physical world, but also in our relationships. Whether you are looking to build relationships that last, find the right residents for a property, minimize the cost of repairs, avoid the unexpected budget killers on a rehab, catch the early signs of health problems, or even figure out why you aren’t achieving your goals, paying attention to the small stuff is of utmost importance.  Click here to read more.

By Brad Beckett on April 29, 2026
We once had innovative post about using shipping containers for swimming pools, now comes a recent story on Realtor.com about a new short-term rental community made of Boxabls – which are factory-built, foldable, modular housing.  Click here to read more.