Michigan Landlords Must Now Offer a Fee Free Rent Payment Option Under a New Law Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The new tenant protection took effect immediately and was added to Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act.
Month: September 2026
Habitat for Humanity’s Griffith Station Project in Arvada Adds 20 Denver Metro Homes and Offers Future Owners a Route to Affordable Housing
Future homeowners are helping build the Arvada development, which is expected to keep construction going through next summer.
Seven Percent Mortgage Rates Put New Pressure on Coachella Valley Buyers as Inventory, Affordability and Payment Shock Continue to Shape the Housing Market
Higher borrowing costs are making monthly payments tougher for would-be buyers across the Coachella Valley, even as the market keeps moving.
Texas Leads U.S. Renters in Negotiating Power as High Vacancy, Negative Rent Growth, and Widespread Concessions Give Tenants More Leverage
Apartments.com says several Sun Belt states are offering renters better odds on discounts, lower rents, and move-in incentives in 2026.
US Mortgage Rates Climb Above 7 Percent as 30 Year Loans Hit 7.49 Percent, Adding About 160 Dollars to Monthly Payments on a 400000 Dollar Home
Higher bond yields are pushing borrowing costs up just as the housing market heads into a slower fall stretch.
Milwaukee Apartment Tenants Forced Out After City Finds Severe Electrical and Fire Hazards at Two Buildings With Years of Complaints
More than 40 residents were displaced as inspectors cited tampering, failed alarms and fire-door problems at two West Michigan Street buildings.
Mortgage Rates Top 7 Percent as Freddie Mac Reports Fifth Straight Weekly Increase and Buyers Face Higher Payments Across a Housing Market Already Short on Affordability
The average 30-year fixed rate hit 7.03%, the highest level since January 2025, as bond yields, inflation worries and weaker demand strain home shopping.
First-Time Homeowner Says Stale AC Smell After Two-Year Vacancy Points to Filters, Coil Buildup and Drainage Problems That Can Make Older Systems Costly to Run
A vacant house can hide HVAC issues that only show up once the system starts moving air again.
San Antonio Mortgage Experts Say 7 Percent Rates May Cool Some Buyers, but Steady Demand, Lower Prices Than Many U.S. Markets, and August Sales Gains Suggest Resilience
Local lenders and realtors say affordability matters more than the headline rate as Texas continues to attract buyers and San Antonio sales outpace the state and nation.
Arcata Woodridge Apartments Tenants Say Conditions Have Worsened Since Asset Living Took Over as Leases, Utilities and Safety Problems Mount
Residents say the second-largest property manager in the U.S. brought lease confusion, billing disputes and a frightening overnight incident.