Yardi Says Rents Rise but Occupancy Wanes
By Brad Beckett on June 15, 2026
According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, multifamily rents again remained flat in May, 2026 with the average U.S. advertised coming in at $1,767 and year-over-year rent growth turned negative coming in at -0.2%. Click here to read more.
Airbnb Offering Cash Incentives for New Listings at the World Cup
By Brad Beckett on June 15, 2026
Have you been holding back on getting into short-term rentals? Do you have a property in one of the 16 cities below? Airbnb is looking for new listings in host cities for this year’s FIFA World Cup which starts in June. A new listing (from a new host) could earn an extra $750 reward for listing a home and hosting their first guests by July 31, 2026. Click here to read more.
Who Exactly Pays Federal Income Taxes?
By Brad Beckett on June 11, 2026
The Tax Foundation says new Internal Revenue Service data for tax year 2023 shows the US federal income tax system continues to be progressive, as high-income taxpayers pay the highest average income tax rates. Click here to read more.
NYC Landlord Pleads for Help as 9-Year-Squatter Continues to Drain Resources
By Brad Beckett on June 11, 2026
A Brooklyn landlord says he has spent nearly a decade trying to remove a tenant from one of his apartments, accumulating hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent and legal expenses while the case remains tied up in court. The dispute began after a woman moved into an apartment in 2014 as a live-in companion for an elderly, disabled tenant. Click here to read more.
“Assistance Animal” Qualifications Are Changing
By Jeffery S. Watson on June 10, 2026
Jeff Watson says landlords and housing providers, please read this carefully, and you will see that positive change is on the horizon. New guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development limits the types of Fair Housing Act complaints the agency will accept regarding assistance or service animals. Click here to read more.
Read moreFHFA House Price Index Up 1.7% Year-Over-Year
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI), home prices rose 0.1% in March, 2026 and were up 1.7% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
Read moreADP National Employment Report – May 2026
By Brad Beckett on June 9, 2026
According to the ADP National Employment Report for May, 2026, private sector employment increased by 122k jobs and pay was up 4.4% year-over-year. Click here to read more.
May’s Jobs Rate Surges 172k, Unemployment Rate Unchanged
By Brad Beckett on June 8, 2026
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172k jobs in May, 2026. Click here to read more.
Home Prices Tick Down as Supply Fluctuates
By Brad Beckett on June 5, 2026
Infographic: Statista says U.S. home prices have dipped slightly since peaking in late 2022 but remain far above pre-pandemic levels. This week’s graphic illustrates median house price and days on the market over the last 10 years. Click here to read more.
Read moreS&P Cotality Case-Shiller Inflation Continues to Outpace Home Price Appreciation
By Brad Beckett on June 3, 2026
The latest S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index has reported a 0.7% annual increase for March, 2026. Click here to read more.
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