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How high delinquencies demand smarter systems, not just tougher collections In 2025, rent delinquency isn’t just a footnote—it’s a mounting reality. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the share of renters incurring late fees dropped recently, but the median outstanding rental balance jumped 60% between September 2021 and November 2024, and many landlords report repeat late payments. (Source) Worse: many renters who fall behind don’t catch up right away, and only about half recover in the following month. (Source) If you own properties, you’re not immune. The question is: can your systems absorb the shock? 5 Moves Savvy Landlords Are Using Right Now 1. Build... Read more
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
For decades, when we thought of “rental housing,” our minds went straight to apartment complexes. Towering buildings with dozens or even hundreds of units, managed...
Key takeaways Multifamily loans, especially 2- to 4-unit properties, saw a 43% increase in application volume year-over-year and now show fraud indicators in 1 out of...
Here are 7 smart measures for landlords to take that can keep rental properties bed bug free and avoid costly remediation. Maintaining a rental property comes with...
Rents fell for the 25th straight month in August, with prices down 2.2% year-over-year and momentum shifting as more renters opt to move for better value amid an ongoing market correction. It comes from new Realtor.com data, which shows the national median rent for 0-2 bedroom units in the 50 largest metros now stands at $1,713, down $46 from the August 2022 peak, yet still $249 (17%) above pre-pandemic levels. This cumulative increase, while steep, has not kept pace with overall inflation, now up 26% since 2019, nor with the cost of for-sale homes, which has risen 51.3% in the same six-year window. Studio apartments are now renting for a median $1,430—a decrease of 1.7%... Read more
Southern California landlords, facing looming deadlines to cut water use, are swapping grass for poppies, succulents and other drought-resistant plants at office...
To win in the world of AI search, apartment websites can’t rely on hollow claims about how “great” the lifestyle is. Instead, their content must reflect what...
Personal outreach is crucial as a survey of 1,100 multifamily communities found six out of seven properties don’t combine call, text, and email in their prospect...
Key Takeaways On-time rent payments are slipping, with late payments reaching 11.7% in June 2025—the highest since mid-2024. Full rent collections remain steady,...
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