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National vacancy rate holds as zombie home numbers ease

ATTOM data shows vacancy unchanged as a stubborn supply squeeze keeps prices elevated

National apartment rents post first August gain in four years

The national median rent hit $1,390 in August, posting its first monthly gain for that month since 2022 as vacancy falls

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Simkins says until construction costs, insurance, and supply pressures ease, rate cuts aren't enough

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SPECIALTY

Transformation

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Parkison says the survey backs up a message she has been repeating to brokers

BROKER INTEL

Broker Intel

AI will hand every loan officer a personal assistant soon

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MPA TALK

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MORTGAGE INDUSTRY

National vacancy rate holds as zombie home numbers ease

ATTOM data shows vacancy unchanged as a stubborn supply squeeze keeps prices elevated

National vacancy rate holds as zombie home numbers ease

ATTOM data shows vacancy unchanged as a stubborn supply squeeze keeps prices elevated

The national median rent hit $1,390 in August, posting its first monthly gain for that month since 2022 as vacancy falls

Market Updates

Simkins says until construction costs, insurance, and supply pressures ease, rate cuts aren't enough

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