The health crisis brought unprecedent challenges to the US rental industry and housing market. The pandemic exacerbated legacy business problems while at the same time creating new hurdles for consumers, landlords and property management companies alike. But by leveraging the latest data and tools available, rental professionals could absolutely see growth in their portfolios in 2021.

In this eBook you’ll learn:
• Top metrics driving the housing market in 2021
• How to reduce risk and prevent fraud while improving the customer experience
• Key strategies you can deploy today to mitigate risk and promote growth

Fintechs have and are disrupting the business of banking. It no longer just revolves around taking deposits, making loans and facilitating payments. While some fintechs are specializing in just one aspect, many continue to expand their service offerings, constantly asking the question, “what other customer experience can we revolutionize?” If this sounds like your fintech, you must first ask yourself, do we need to operate like a bank in order to meet our goals?

Learn how regulatory decisions may impact fintechs in 2021, the pros and cons of bank-fintech partnerships and the different types of bank charters and their advantages in this eBook.

Lenders are tightening underwriting criteria due to high delinquencies among consumers and small businesses amid inflation. People are revising their spending and investment plans. While technology companies thrive, sectors like logistics, utilities, and healthcare face challenges. Supply chain issues are easing, but reduced demand affects inventory orders, impacting trucking and logistics with lower tonnage and mileage. Consumers show resilience, bolstered by a strong job market, wage growth, and lower energy and food costs. However, dwindling savings and increased reliance on unsecured debt, along with the resumption of debt obligations like student loans, and ongoing inflation, put pressure on consumers. Recession fears are easing, but concerns for 2024 remain.

The Summer 2023 report contains several insights on the economic landscape impacting small businesses, among them — rising delinquencies being a significant concern. The latest report emphasizes the need for strategic planning and careful management of debt, along with an understanding of broader economic factors that may impact small business performance.

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