In just 3 months, the homeownership rate has fallen from 63.5 to 62.9%—the lowest it’s been in more than half a century, as we discussed in-depth in Part I of our series on this trend. What’s causing the decline...

Falling Homeownership Rates’ Impact on Rental Housing This August, the U.S. Census Bureau announced that the nation’s homeownership rates had hit a 51-year low, falling from 63.5 to 62.9% in Q2 2016 alone. Homeownership rates haven’t been this low since...

New tech ideas that can add value to your property; Rent prices falling in the priciest cities; 30 awesome property management tips; Signature building scents a new trend for apartment buildings; And, why you should think twice about...

Looking for the most up-to-date research? View the most recent Property Management Industry Report here. Looking for ways to benchmark property management best practices? In 2016, NARPM and Buildium surveyed nearly 1500 property managers to find out what...

Rightfully or not, the banking system has shouldered the brunt of blame for the 2007-2008 Global Financial Crisis. The storyline goes something like this: Years of low inflation and stable growth perpetuated lenders’ complacency and risk-taking, and regulators...

Some people might think that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are our long-lost aunt and uncle. If that were the case, maybe it would be easier to understand their role in the family. But no, Fannie and Freddie...

Airbnb tests property managers for short-term rentals; a new app helps New Yorkers find the right neighborhood for them; parking lots drop in popularity and significance; Vancouver taxes empty rentals to improve the vacancies rate and decrease bidding...

Looking for the most up-to-date research? View the most recent Renters’ Report here. Do you know the secrets to making renters stay? How about attracting them in the first place? In June 2016, Buildium conducted a survey of...