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Desk setup with an open binder, calculator, cash and coins, a small electronic circuit board, and metal and panel samples in front of a building entrance for Cost Segregation Study.

Cost Segregation Study: How It Works, ROI, Costs, and When It’s Worth It

Paying too much tax on your rental or commercial building? See how a cost segregation study accelerates depreciation, boosts cash flow, and when it pays.

Raissa Cunha February 27, 2026

Will Apartment Rents Rise in 2026?

Yes, modest growth is expected for apartment rents in 2026 after a 0.7% decline in 2025. Market stabilization will depend on supply absorption, renter affordability constraints, and diverging metro-level trends.

Raissa Cunha February 27, 2026

Two people exchange official papers and a large envelope across a table with a locked metal box and keys, with a domed government building visible through a window in the background, Escheat.

Escheat in Real Estate and Investing: What It Means, What Triggers It, and How to Reclaim Assets

Worried the state might claim your property? See how escheat works, what triggers it, and simple steps to reclaim or prevent lost assets.

Raissa Cunha February 26, 2026

Line graph showing apartment rent decline for the second consecutive year, comparing national rent growth at -0.7% with the top 20 metro average at -0.2%, highlighting continued market adjustment.

Apartment Rents Declined for the Second Year in a Row

Did U.S. apartment rents fall? The 2026 Rental Housing Index by Dwellsy IQ shows apartment rents declined 0.7% to $1,338, marking a second straight year of decreases as supply pressures and affordability constraints reshaped the rental market.

Raissa Cunha February 26, 2026

Will House Rents Rise Again in 2026?

Yes, modest growth is expected for house rents in 2026, following a 0.3% rise in 2025. This stabilization is influenced by renter affordability constraints, shifting construction supply, and diverging local market trends

Raissa Cunha February 25, 2026

Data chart by Dwellsy IQ released in 2026 ranking U.S. cities where house rents are rising the fastest to the slowest. The house rental increase is led by Chicago at 9.7%, followed by New York (4.0%), Philadelphia (3.9%), Washington, D.C. (3.4%), San Diego (2.6%), St. Louis (2.3%), Riverside (2.1%), Miami (2.1%), Minneapolis (2.0%), and Detroit (1.8%).

Which U.S. Cities Saw the Biggest Apartment Rent Declines?

Denver (-6.9%), 2. Dallas (-3.6%), 3. Phoenix (-3.5%), 4. St. Louis (-3.4%), 5. Tampa (-3.3%), 6. Miami (-3.3%), 7. Houston (-3.0%), 8. San Diego (-0.9%), 9. Boston (-0.7%), 10. Los Angeles (-0.4%), and 11. Philadelphia (-0.3%) saw the biggest apartment rent declines, according to the 2026 Rental Housing Index by Dwellsy IQ.

Raissa Cunha February 24, 2026

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