Behind President Joe Biden’s ambitious stimulus proposals are the question of how to pay for them. The proposals seek to answer that question through a series of tax increases that would effectively undo many of the lower rates enacted by Congress in 2017. 

FHFA Extends Eviction Moratorium to September The moratorium had previously been set to expire at the end of June.

77% of Apartment Renters Pay Through June 6 This is a 3.8 percentage point decrease from the share who paid rent through June 6, 2020.

Rent collections at U.S. professionally managed apartments are in solid shape as of mid-June.

Expert: Sell Now to Avoid Proposed Tax Changes “Get it in motion today,” says John Chang, senior vice president and national director of research services at Marcus & Millichap.

A three-month extension on paying back loans is the latest step the Federal Housing Finance Agency has taken to benefit property owners, renters, and the mortgage market during the pandemic. 

Stalled development projects will eventually come online presenting opportunities for investors considering the sale of affected properties.

Many investors remain in a holding pattern, awaiting additional clarity before they sell, restraining the flow of marketable inventory. This has exacerbated the expectation gap between buyers and sellers in many markets.

After apartments in U.S. gateway metros suffered big price cuts in much of 2020, effective asking rents are beginning to inch up again on a month-to-month basis.

Since the COVID crisis began, private investors helped drive the market, according to a recent report from Marcus & Millichap.

Illinois’ ban on residential evictions will end in August, more than a year after Gov. J.B. Pritzker imposed the emergency measure in response to the pandemic.

Gov. JB Pritzker is announcing $1.5B in housing assistance for Illinois renters and landlords affected during the pandemic. Eligible residents can receive up to $25,000 of assistance.

The problem is that the US just doesn’t have enough homes. The solution might be too expensive for homebuilders’ liking.

The surge in house prices could be a harbinger of accelerating inflation if it’s being driven by savvy investors betting that the cost of renting is poised to rise.