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Laptop displaying a business growth chart next to a red "For Rent" signU.S. Rental Market Records Third Straight Year of Declining Rents

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 27, 2026

The U.S. rental market has reached a notable milestone as median asking rents for smaller units declined year over year for a third consecutive year across the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas....

ICON Real Estate Services Inc. logo centered on a light green background.How ICON Real Estate Services Is Redefining Property Management Through Trusted Stewardship

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 25, 2026

Jeremiah Roberson turns property management into steady stewardship for Puget Sound owners. The first visit could have stayed polite and predictable. Jeremiah Roberson, president of ICON Real Estate Services, Inc., could have walked the Tacoma property, taken notes, and promised a follow-up. Instead, he got dirty. A property owner had an issue that needed attention,...

A person in a blue shirt reaches for a miniature house and coins on a deskHistoric 106-Acre New York Estate Sells for $2.1 Million With Plans for Expanded Event Use

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 23, 2026

A 106-acre estate in Schoharie County, New York, known as Twelve Ponds Estate, sold for $2.1 million in August to New York City buyers who plan to expand its existing event-venue operations....

Small model house with keys placed on a wooden floor in a bright roomRenting a Home Remains More Than $2,000 Cheaper Than Buying in Los Angeles

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 19, 2026

Renting rather than buying a small home in the Los Angeles area can save a typical household more than $2,000 per month, according to an analysis published by the Los Angeles Times on Wednesday....

Model house with coins and a rising graph line in the backgroundU.S. Asking Rents Continue Three-Year Decline as Rental Market Adjusts

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 17, 2026

Asking rents across the United States continued to decline on an annual basis, according to a new rental-market report released Monday by Realtor.com, although rental costs remain substantially above pre-pandemic levels....

Waterbury public housing waiting listPublic Housing Waitlists Open as Demand Keeps Pressure on Rentals

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 15, 2026

Public housing access became the focus of a new application window in Waterbury, Connecticut, as the Waterbury Housing Authority prepared to open its general public housing waiting list. The housing authority operates thousands of public housing units serving residents in the New Haven County area. Housing information tracking the authority reported that the general public...

existing-home sales declineU.S. Existing-Home Sales Fall Again as Housing Costs Stay High

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 11, 2026

The U.S. housing market showed continued weakness as sales of previously owned homes declined for a second consecutive month, highlighting the pressure that elevated mortgage rates and high home prices continued to place on buyers. Existing-home sales fell 1.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to data reported by Reuters...

rental market apartment supplyRental Market Offers More Choice as New Apartment Supply Changes Competition

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 9, 2026

The U.S. rental market entered the second half of 2026 with renters gaining more options in many communities as new apartment construction continued to add supply and landlords increasingly competed for tenants. Recent national housing research shows that the market is becoming more favorable in some areas, although affordability remains a significant concern for households...

mortgage rates and rental demandMortgage Rates Ease Slightly but Housing Costs Continue to Shape Rental Demand

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 7, 2026

U.S. mortgage rates edged lower on August 7 after reaching elevated levels earlier in the summer, offering modest relief to prospective homebuyers while keeping the broader housing affordability question firmly in focus. The latest rate movement also has implications for the rental market, as households deciding whether to rent or buy continue weighing monthly housing...

Aerial view of waterfront residences, golf courses, marina, and surrounding turquoise waters on Fisher Island.Fisher Island Loses Title as America’s Most Expensive ZIP Code, Reflecting Shifts in the Luxury Housing Market

Rent Magazine Contributor —August 5, 2026

One of the country’s most closely watched luxury real estate rankings changed this week as Fisher Island, Florida, lost its position as America’s most expensive ZIP code. The change, highlighted in new market analyses released and widely reported on August 5, underscores how the nation’s luxury housing market continues to evolve as wealth, investment, and...