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Burns Single-Family Rent Index™ Shows US Rents Up 3.8% YOY in September

by Rick Palacios Jr November 4, 2020

Demand for single-family rental homes remains robust according to the Burns Single-Family Rent Index™. US single-family rents accelerated 3.8% YOY in September, roughly unchanged from August’s 3.9% YOY growth. The index tracks new leases across the 63 largest single-family rental …

8 Big Housing Changes Thanks to Driverless Cars

by Rick Palacios Jr September 4, 2017

The combination of widespread ride-sharing and self-driving cars will reshape housing in 8 significant ways: Prime real estate will be unlocked for new home construction (parking lots, auto dealerships, gas stations). Outlying drive-until-you-qualify housing markets will eventually reemerge once the …