Blog

For much of the past few years, Americans have felt the pinch of higher costs from groceries and gas to rent and wages. Inflation surged after the pandemic, fueled by disrupted supply chains, stimulus-driven demand, and a red-hot job market. But now, new data suggests that two of the strongest inflation drivers wage growth and […]

Across the U.S., renting has long been considered a flexible and accessible housing option but that flexibility is rapidly disappearing. FinanceBuzz’s latest study reveals that renters in some American cities are devoting nearly a third or more of their entire income to housing costs. This analysis compared median household incomes with average monthly rents across […]

Across the United States, single-family rental prices have surged 41% higher than their pre-pandemic levels, according to new data reported by The Hill. While multifamily apartment rents have also climbed, they’ve increased at a slower pace of 26% during the same period. This widening gap between single-family and multifamily rental prices is reshaping the rental […]

As 2024 draws to a close, new data highlights a deepening divide between affordable and expensive rental markets across the United States. According to a new report covered by FOX 9, renters are paying significantly more for housing than just a few years ago and where you live now matters more than ever. A Quick […]

California continues to tackle its housing affordability crisis through one of the nation’s strongest rent stabilization measures the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482). As the state experiences rising costs and tightening rental supply, this law helps protect millions of renters from sudden or excessive rent hikes while giving landlords clearer guidelines for compliance. […]

Whenever the conversation turns to housing affordability, most people’s minds immediately jump to one solution: build more affordable housing. It’s an understandable reaction after all, rents have been rising sharply, and lower-income families are feeling the squeeze the most. But according to economist Bill Conerly, author of a recent Forbes article, the reality is more […]