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Key Takeaways On-time rent payments rose to 83.1% in September 2025 — a 58 bps month-over-month increase. Despite the gain, on-time payment rates have declined year-over-year for 26 consecutive months. Tenants are prioritizing catching up on rent, with full-payment rates proving more resilient than on-time payments. 2–4-unit properties led all asset types with the highest on-time collection rates at 83.7%. Improving, But Still Below Peak The latest data from Chandan Economics shows a slight improvement in rent collection across the independent landlord sector. September’s on-time payment rate climbed to 83.1%, up from a downwardly revised 82.6% in August. The gain marks a... Read more
A growing percentage of apartment renters appear to be playing catch-up on their monthly bills, a trend that may signal a broader undercurrent of distress, according...
Half of American adults have a subprime credit score or no credit score at all. Without a good credit score, applying for a car loan, opening a credit card or getting a...
The impact of government interference on landlords can be profound as governments aim to regulate the rental housing market. These interventions often spark debates...
The multifamily industry is locked in a costly battle against rental fraud. Despite widespread adoption of application screening tools and document checks, fraudsters...
In April 2023, as a bitter debate raged between landlords, tenants and policymakers over how to bring vacant, low-cost apartments back to the rental market during a severe housing crunch, Mayor Eric Adams and city officials stepped in with a solution. If property owners were willing to renovate worn-out, rent stabilized apartments that were sitting vacant, the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development would reimburse them up to $25,000 as long as they agreed to lease the units to low-income tenants with housing vouchers. The Unlocking Doors program was billed as a way to address the “warehousing” of empty apartments that landlords say are too expensive to repair... Read more
Monthly evictions in New York City have returned to pre-pandemic levels as low- and middle-income tenants struggle to make rent and housing courts work through a...
In multifamily leasing, striking the right balance between automation and human connection isn’t just a technological decision. It’s the difference between signing a...
In the world of property management, training often zeroes in on the familiar—race, disability, familial status. But what about age? While not a federally protected...
Key Points Technology has been stepping in to address the needs of tenants, landlords and large multifamily operators, and now AI is turning that slow progress into...
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