Edition #22
WELCOME
We’re bringing you more of the top real estate content, podcasts, newsletters, and videos—just in time for the spring selling season.
The Estate Media talent network is growing (more on that below!) and now includes voices and insights from industry pros in every region of the country. From the West Coast luxury market, to the suburban Midwest, to the East Coast’s sky-high skyline, we stay in touch with every aspect of the industry—so you can stay in-the-know.
🔊Today’s Top Rec:
How did Glennda Baker become one of the most influential real estate stars on TikTok and social media? By channeling Jay-Z, her broker’s reputation, and an unwavering attitude of fake-it-’til-you-make-it. Read her inspirational origin story in the latest Glennda Gazette.
TRACK THE TRENDS
MARKETS
Rent runs steady
After the rollercoaster of rent hikes that sent tens of thousands of renters back home to their parents' spare room for 2020 and 2021, the US rental market is finally giving tenants a break. With asking rents barely nudging up over the past year, and a surge of new properties freshly on the market, renters across several major metros have more choices, better options, and a welcome sigh of rental relief.
By the numbers:
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The median asking rent increased only 1.1% year-over-year, to $1,964 in January.
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Vacancy rates are hovering around 6.6%—the highest seen since early 2021—giving potential tenants a bit more bargaining power.
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Rental inventory continues to grow, with the number of recently completed apartments hitting a near 30-year high, while the number of under-construction apartments landed just below the record high.
REC ROUNDUP
The Friday Five
📖 British design. Paige spills the tea on embracing across-the-pond style.
👀 Barn chic. See inside Mila Kunis’ 12.25M LA farmhouse.
👀 Speaking of barns… ICYMI, check out Unhinged Listings, our latest dive into the weird and wild world of real estate.
💡Remix this. Why DJs are getting into the home flip business.
💡Long-term thinking. Manhattan agent Kirsten Jordan explains the key to winning in real estate.
WHAT’S NEW FROM ESTATE MEDIA
‘The Blueprint’ co-founders join Estate Media
Our newest partnership is one for the books. This month, Million Dollar Listing stars and successful ultra-luxury agents James Harris and David Parnes join our growing network of creators, bringing their first-of-its-kind newsletter and podcast, The Blueprint, along with them.
Since day one, James and David have shared their journey from being a couple of LA transplants to becoming top-performing, multi-billion-dollar agents. With this partnership in place, you’ll have even greater access to the actionable, entertaining, and candid content from the record-shattering duo themselves.
You can check out the full story here, or subscribe to James and David’s The Blueprint now.
FEATURED LUXURY LISTING
Our full lineup of real estate reads:
Estate Elegance. Your daily dive into luxury real estate. Everyday.
Homes.tastrophes. Unique, weird, and wild real estate. Every Monday
The Glennda Gazette. Real estate, real life, in real time. Every Wednesday.
WAS the Newsletter. Explore interior design advice and inspiration. Every Friday.
The Blueprint. Stay up-to-date on the world of residential real estate. Powered by James Harris & David Parnes. Every Tuesday and Friday.
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