Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.

Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.

Renters Pose Slightly Higher Credit Risk in Third Quarter, Says CoreLogic

Amid job growth in the current weak economy that’s only keeping up with population growth, rental applicant credit quality was down a bit between the second quarter of this year and the third.

REBS Selects Point2 to Power its Clarus PropertyManager Solution

Real Estate Business Services has chosen property management software company Point2 to power its Clarus PropertyManager, which provides property management solutions to real estate professionals.

Boston Capital Invests in Virginia Affordable Housing

Boston Capital has announced it is investing in the construction of a new 42-unit multifamily development in Petersburg, Va.

Economy Watch: Euro-Zone Leaders Meet, Agreement Still Elusive

Euro-zone panjandrums met over the weekend in Brussels for the 13th “crisis-management summit” in less than two years, and perhaps made progress on the vexing problems of national debt in Greece and elsewhere.

Secrets of a $100 Million Student Housing Portfolio

Lynd Student Living recently launched with a $100 million portfolio.

MHN Interview: A. David Lynd Shares Secrets of His $100 Million Student Housing Portfolio

The CEO of Lynd Student Living discusses how to create a successful student housing portfolio.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Existing Home Sales Decline

Dees Stribling discusses the state of the economy for the week ending 10/21.

Affordable Townhouse Project Near Completion in Colorado Ski Country

The second phase of Valley Brook, an affordable townhouse development, is nearing completion, according to the town of Breckenridge and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which started on the workforce housing project in 2008.

The Benefits of a Luxury Hotel, But With the Comforts of Home

Condo residents at the relaunched The Residences at W Atlanta get all the amenities of the guests at the luxury hotel.

Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Decline

Existing homes sales saw a 3 percent slide in September to an annualized rate of 4.91 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.