Author: Brad Beckett

On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron and Scot Aubrey dive into one of the wildest situations a landlord can face. At 12:15 AM, one of David’s tenants sent him a shocking video of a furious downstairs neighbor pounding on their door, yelling profanities, and accusing them of “walking too loudly.”  The audio is, well, intense and the confrontation is real.  And, the police were called and caught the neighbor lying directly to their face. “This isn’t just drama—it’s a real case study in landlord safety, tenant relations, and the unexpected responsibilities that come with property…

Each year, Zumper’s Annual Rent Report takes a deep-dive into past year of data, knowledge of economic trends, Zumper surveys, internal data on renter search, and ongoing conversations with clients, experts, and others in the industry.  They say this intel gives them a comprehensive view of 2025 and a look at what’s to come in 2026. “The impact of new supply was impossible to miss in 2025…More units coming online meant more options for renters, and that naturally created a filtering-down effect in older stock. Concessions were plentiful, and renters gained more negotiating power. At the same time, we saw…

According to Yardi’s U.S. Multifamily Outlook for Winter 2026, the multifamily market begins 2026 with weak performance metrics that should improve during the year. They say while demand cooled in the second half of 2025, rent growth is feeling the impact of high-supply markets battling the result of years of robust supply growth. However, they predict performance will pick up in 2026 as the economy regains its footing and excess supply gets absorbed.  Indeed… The U.S. economy faces competing pressures that should produce moderate growth in 2026, though conditions remain fluid enough that outcomes could reasonably shift. Those pressures include…

The pest control & rodent removers over at Orkin say when it comes to America’s Rattiest Cities, Chicago’s decade-long reign at No. 1 is over….for the first time in over a decade, Los Angeles takes the top spot, followed by Chicago and New York on their Top 50 Rattiest Cities List.  Orkin says cities on their Rattiest Cities list are based on the number of new rodent services highlighting demand and efforts that residents & businesses have taken to treat rodent issues.  Indeed… “In true Hollywood fashion, Los Angeles has taken center stage. With year-round warm weather, a booming culinary…

We recently saw Zillow’s 10 predictions for 2026, now comes Redfin, who says a “Great Housing Reset” will take shape next year.  They add that it won’t be a quick price correction, and it won’t be a recession, but it will mark the beginning of a long, slow recovery for the housing market. The Great Housing Reset will take shape in 2026. It won’t be a quick price correction, and it won’t be a recession. Instead, the Great Housing Reset will be a yearslong period of gradual increases in home sales and normalization of prices as affordability gradually improves. It…

According to their final estimate, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis is reporting that America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in Q3 2025. Click here to read the full report at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Christmas is now in the rearview mirror and the final weekend of 2025 is now upon us.  We hope you had a great year and wish you nothing but the best for whatever 2026 has in store!  Today’s rather large infographic from WalletHub shares over 5o New Years Facts – which are perfect to spark a conversation or keep one going while you’re waiting to ring in 2026!  Stay safe and have a Happy Friday and a Happy New Year! Source: WalletHub Hat tip to WalletHub.

Local Market Monitor recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. “New data suggest that home prices will be lower in many local markets during the next year. Most suggestive is that prices were lower in Florida in the last two quarters. Florida is often a leader in home price trends because of the steady number of homes that come on the market as the large retirement population turns over.” Click here to read more at Local Market Monitor.

Recent analysis from ATTOM Data identifies those county-level housing markets that are more or less vulnerable to declines.  In fact,  their latest U.S. Housing Risk Report says that 16 of the 50 highest-risk markets were located in California, followed by nine in New Jersey, four in Florida, and three each in Arizona and Texas. Risk levels were assessed using factors such as affordability, the share of seriously underwater mortgages, foreclosure activity, and county unemployment rates. ATTOM’s top 10 highest risk U.S. housing markets are: Butte County, California Humboldt County, California Charlotte County, Florida Shasta County, California El Dorado County, California…

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was up 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis over the 2 months from September 2025 to November 2025.  The all items index was up 2.7% for the 12 months ending in November.  The CPI’s food index increased 11.4% over the past year, the largest 12-month increase since the Carter Years. Click here to read the full release at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.