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    Rent is Ticking Up, but So Are the Deals Read moreRent is Ticking Up, but So Are the Deals
    Rent is Ticking Up, but So Are the Deals
    The typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965 in June, up 2.2% annually, according to the Zillow Observed Rent Index. 39.7% of rentals on Zillow of
    Best Time to Buy Multifamily Real Estate Since 2008? Read moreBest Time to Buy Multifamily Real Estate Since 2008?
    Best Time to Buy Multifamily Real Estate Since 2008?
    Most investors are sitting on the sidelines right now. Retail money pulled back. Mom-and-pop investors down 6% late last year. Condo investors
    Is Buying a Home Still the American Dream? Read moreIs Buying a Home Still the American Dream?
    Is Buying a Home Still the American Dream?
    Owning a home has long been part of the American Dream. But in the country’s 250th year, many Americans feel the goal, a milestone of adulthoo
    Remote Work Renters Gain An Affordability Edge Read moreRemote Work Renters Gain An Affordability Edge
    Remote Work Renters Gain An Affordability Edge
    After years of debate about the future of the office, many employers now appear to have accepted that working from home – often in some hy
    On-Time Rentals in US Mom-and-Pop Sector Dip in July Read moreOn-Time Rentals in US Mom-and-Pop Sector Dip in July
    On-Time Rentals in US Mom-and-Pop Sector Dip in July
    KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rental payments in non-institutional US units edged down to 83.2% in July 2026, marking a typical seasonal dip but holding
    Resilient Demand in Key Regions Supports Multifamily Through Midyear Challenges Read moreResilient Demand in Key Regions Supports Multifamily Through Midyear Challenges
    Resilient Demand in Key Regions Supports Multifamily Through Midyear Challenges
    Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the eco
    Strategies and Guidance for Hiring a Property Management Company to Manage Read moreStrategies and Guidance for Hiring a Property Management Company to Manage
    Strategies and Guidance for Hiring a Property Management Company to Manage
    By Nate Bernstein, Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group. Hiring a property management company can relieve an owner of many of the day-to-day
    Renters Call for Action to Combat ‘Take it or Leave It’ Apartment Fees Read moreRenters Call for Action to Combat ‘Take it or Leave It’ Apartment Fees
    Renters Call for Action to Combat ‘Take it or Leave It’ Apartment Fees
    Tenants push for tougher rules against unfair add-on charges. Industry players argue against policies that they say could limit the ‘effective use o
    Single‑Family Rents Post First Sustained Decline Since Pandemic Read moreSingle‑Family Rents Post First Sustained Decline Since Pandemic
    Single‑Family Rents Post First Sustained Decline Since Pandemic
    U.S. single-family rentals have finally hit a wall after years of steady post‑pandemic rent growth, with national asking rents slipping an
    Multifamily Net Absorption Hits 25-Year High as Rents Fall Read moreMultifamily Net Absorption Hits 25-Year High as Rents Fall
    Multifamily Net Absorption Hits 25-Year High as Rents Fall
    KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily net absorption in Q2 2026 reached 124,600 units, an 8% YoY increase, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Median
    Why “We’re Doing Fine” Is The Most Dangerous Leasing Signal Read moreWhy “We’re Doing Fine” Is The Most Dangerous Leasing Signal
    Why “We’re Doing Fine” Is The Most Dangerous Leasing Signal
    The most dangerous leasing signal word when reviewing your leasing performance is “fine.” It can show up when occupancy reads high, the lead count
    Renting Beats Buying in Many California Cities Read moreRenting Beats Buying in Many California Cities
    Renting Beats Buying in Many California Cities
    The debate over whether to buy or rent a home continues to tilt heavily in one direction in California’s largest cities, where home prices have be

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    The American Apartment Owners Association provides a range of features from tenant screening services and tenant background checks to landlord rental application forms and apartment financing. We also provide full access to over 120,000 local contractors nationwide. These resources and more, including tenant background check, tenant eviction reports, and debt collection services, are provided to landlords, property managers, and investors in the following U.S. states: ALABAMA (AL), ALASKA (AK), ARIZONA (AZ), ARKANSAS (AR), CALIFORNIA (CA), COLORADO (CO), CONNECTICUT (CT), DELAWARE (DE), DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC), FLORIDA (FL), GEORGIA (GA), HAWAII (HI), IDAHO (ID), ILLINOIS (IL), INDIANA (IN), IOWA (IA), KANSAS (KS), KENTUCKY (KY), LOUISIANA (LA), MAINE (ME), MARYLAND (MD), MASSACHUSETTS (MA), MICHIGAN (MI), MINNESOTA (MN), MISSISSIPPI (MS), MISSOURI (MO), MONTANA (MT), NEBRASKA (NE), NEVADA (NV), NEW HAMPSHIRE (NH), NEW JERSEY (NJ), NEW MEXICO (NM), NEW YORK (NY), NORTH CAROLINA (NC), NORTH DAKOTA (ND), OHIO (OH), OKLAHOMA (OK), OREGON (OR), PENNSYLVANIA (PA), RHODE ISLAND (RI), SOUTH CAROLINA (SC), SOUTH DAKOTA (SD), TENNESSEE (TN), TEXAS (TX), UTAH (UT), VERMONT (VT), VIRGINIA (VA), WASHINGTON (WA), WEST VIRGINIA (WV), WISCONSIN (WI), WYOMING (WY).

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