Property Management News

As rents and eviction rates rise across the country, more cities and states are debating rent control policies, which housing advocates say are needed to keep more people in their homes. Affordable housing experts say rents in booming housing markets and in commuter towns have been rising too much and too quickly, putting the most pressure on the poorest residents and fueling the country's homelessness crisis. "The difference between housing and food is you can eat less, but with housing, at some point you'll be homeless," said Gary Blasi, a public interest lawyer and housing rights expert in Los Angeles. "The market says you can have all the housing you can... Read more
89% of renters said they require a tour before signing a lease. Some Rent. clients with tour capabilities see up to 5x higher quality leads. Renters wanted...
In the world of apartment leasing, the art of communication is paramount. One of the most effective tools in our arsenal? Open-ended questions. Why are they so...
Rents are falling and down year-over-year in most parts of the country but many suburban communities, which experienced dramatic rent inflation in 2021 and 2022,...
In the multifamily industry, the marketing playbook has evolved beyond the traditional five P's. Today, it's about reaching residents where they are,...

FHA loans and financing from debt funds are two options for multifamily developers while banks scale back on their real estate activity. Apartment developers are finding ways to pay for new construction projects–without using loans from traditional banks. For years, multifamily developers have relied on large, short-term loans from banks to finance the construction of new apartment buildings. But rising interest rates and a string of banks failures—most prominently Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and First Republic Bank—have thrown a shock to capital markets. Other banks are encumbered with existing real estate debt that they are concerned about—particularly on the... Read more
Rental increases have moderated in most metro areas in the United States, though many renters are still priced out of the market, according to researchers at Florida...
Multifamily properties for sale offer a unique opportunity for investors seeking to expand their portfolios with assets that generate consistent cash flow. The appeal...
While I was on vacation in Switzerland in September of this year Florida residents saw the awesome power of nature as Hurricane Irma tore through southern Florida. The...
There was a lull in evictions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Protections against eviction have ended, and inflation has caused landlords to raise...