How to Help Affordable Housing Developers Win Incentives
Affordable housing, at its core, is about the building and strengthening of human capital, says Flynann Janisse of Rainbow Housing Assistance Corp.
A Vast Majority of U.S. Renters Use Online Ratings and Reviews in Apartment Search
SurveyMonkey Audience and Binary Fountain find 64% of renters are willing to pay more for properties with positive reviews.
Senior Housing Construction Flags as Occupancy Hits 8-Year Low
Independent living and assisted living facilities were on average 87.8 percent occupied in the second quarter, according to a new report by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Hot housing market has fueled economic expansion—and inequality
CoreLogic report examined how overall economy has been tied to turnaround in housing market. CoreLogic HPI Forecast expects a moderate, 5.6 percent acceleration in annual home price growth from June 2019 to June 2020. According to Molly Boesel, CoreLogic’s principal economist, there’s even enough value in homes to help homeowners weather the next downturn. Now, it just appears to be a question of helping more Americans take advantage of a much healthier market.
4 Multifamily Development Trends to Watch in 2019
Mixed-use development, lifestyle amenities, and the desire for more affordable housing will shape next year’s development landscape.
3 Game-Changing Trends Thanks to TCJA
The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 favors apartment rentals over single-family home sales in a number of ways, but developers and managers should not take this advantage for granted, says designer Mary Cook.
Converting Online Reviews Into Onsite Action
Credible word-of-mouth advertising is a top source for revenue generation. The reputation manager at Fogelman Properties describes how his company is making the most of digital review data.
Why high rents are a health care problem
A new survey joins a growing body of research showing that rent-burdened Americans pay for high housing costs with worse health outcomes.
The Overlooked Demographic Trend That May Be Boosting Your Occupancy
From 1990 to 2015, [divorces among those age] 50-plus increased 100 percent, according to Pew Research Center. In all, boomers account for approximately 260,000 divorces a year.