CMF Quote of the Week: July 11, 2024

“Building more housing is a tried and true way to ease the housing affordability crisis, and with rent and home prices at historic highs, local and federal leaders should continue to encourage more construction.”
–Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari

RentCafe: Miami Still Most Competitive Rental Market

RentCafe, Santa Barbara, Calif., analyzed the competitive state of the rental market, finding that Miami has retained its position as the most competitive rental market, followed by suburban Chicago and northern New Jersey.

Redfin: New Apartments Filling Slowly

Redfin, Seattle, released a report highlighting that newly built apartments are filling up at the slowest pace since the first quarter of 2020.