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Housing Market Forecast: Unpredictable Mortgage Rates to Shake Up 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Zillow anticipates a more active housing market with more buyers obtaining the upper hand in 2025. Compared to the record rent growth in 2022, the market for apartment tenants was comparatively favorable this year. The typical age of renters has increased to 42, and they are becoming accustomed to living as tenants.

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Experiences with Firearms as an Appraiser: When Tenants Behave Unexpectedly in “Their Area”

Appraisal Buzz

There are those moments where it turns into a memorable experience and homeowners or tenants feel like they must make it known we are not welcome. 1000 this year on multi-family properties, where tenants have felt it was necessary for me to get the message, by brandishing a firearm. I personally am batting.1000

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Fannie Mae expands voucher program for multifamily landlords

Housing Wire

without source-of-income protections (provided their property is not already legally required to accept the vouchers and that at least 40% of the units are affordable or considered “small area fair market rents”). The program was previously limited only to eligible properties in North Carolina and Texas.

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FHFA issues RFI on multifamily property tenant protections

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued on Tuesday a request for input (RFI) regarding protections for tenants at multifamily housing properties backed by mortgages from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. FHFA seeks feedback from a diverse set of viewpoints on issues related to multifamily tenant protections.”

Tenants 418
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GSEs announce new tenant protection plans for multifamily properties

Housing Wire

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday announced new minimum standards to be included in tenant leases on GSE-backed multifamily properties, following up on a policy announced last month by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).

Tenants 448
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Single-family rents soar in tight housing market

Housing Wire

Enforcement of the now-expired Centers for Disease Control eviction moratorium was inconsistent to begin with , and in some areas there have been few checks on tenant turnover and rent increases even during the pandemic. Profit margin compression and a tight housing market – What’s a lender to do? Presented by: Black Knight.

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The intensifying rental market: Why agents must be prepared

Housing Wire

Understanding rental pricing trends, vacancy rates, and localized demand shifts will be critical in serving both tenants and property owners effectively. Those who leverage technology, data insights, and streamlined leasing processes will be best positioned to thrive in this increasingly competitive space.

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