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    Lenders Undaunted by Multifamily Market’s Struggles Read moreLenders Undaunted by Multifamily Market’s Struggles
    Lenders Undaunted by Multifamily Market’s Struggles
    Despite pockets of overbuilding and stalled or falling rents in many apartment markets across the country, 80 percent of lenders and financial interme
    Identify Problem Tenants Before They Move In Read moreIdentify Problem Tenants Before They Move In
    Identify Problem Tenants Before They Move In
     A small amount of preparation early can help landlords avoid late payments, excessive complaints, property damage, and other issues that often stem
    Weak Finish Erodes 2025 Gains For Multifamily Rents Read moreWeak Finish Erodes 2025 Gains For Multifamily Rents
    Weak Finish Erodes 2025 Gains For Multifamily Rents
    U.S. advertised rents slipped again in December, producing the weakest quarter in years and wiping out gains made during the first half of 2025, Yard
    Prospects Aren’t Dumb-Let’s Talk Fees Read moreProspects Aren’t Dumb-Let’s Talk Fees
    Prospects Aren’t Dumb-Let’s Talk Fees
    "So... what's the real rent????" This question is being asked at apartment communities all across the nation, right now.  Why? Beca
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    High Rents Are Reshaping How a Generation Lives
    For nearly half of Gen Z and millennials, a suburban home with a large yard is the dream. The reality, however, is that many are stuck renting as
    Single-Family Rentals On The Decline After Wave Of Multifamily Building Read moreSingle-Family Rentals On The Decline After Wave Of Multifamily Building
    Single-Family Rentals On The Decline After Wave Of Multifamily Building
    Roughly 1 in 3 renter-occupied housing units in America are in large multifamily buildings, the highest share in records dating to 2011, accordi
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    The Authenticity Test Most Apartment Brands Fail
    There's a pattern happening across multifamily marketing right now that's costing communities residents—and most don't even realize i
    Renters Were In No Hurry To Find A Place In 2025 Read moreRenters Were In No Hurry To Find A Place In 2025
    Renters Were In No Hurry To Find A Place In 2025
    The share of renters who were “just looking” or “in no hurry” in find a place peaked in 2025, according to a new report from Apartment List
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    Why Online Reputation Is No Longer About Ratings Alone
    Multifamily needs to embrace the fact that we are in a new era of online reputation. After a decade and a half focused on driving reviews to achieve h
    Higher Incomes, Steady Rents Are Bolstering Apartment Demand Read moreHigher Incomes, Steady Rents Are Bolstering Apartment Demand
    Higher Incomes, Steady Rents Are Bolstering Apartment Demand
    The U.S. apartment market faces its share of challenges in 2026, but several tailwinds could help support demand, according to a RealPage report.
    The Rental Market is Normalizing Read moreThe Rental Market is Normalizing
    The Rental Market is Normalizing
    Why rent trends are diverging sharply across regions and property types. After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something
    Is the U.S. Multifamily Sector in a Holding Pattern? Read moreIs the U.S. Multifamily Sector in a Holding Pattern?
    Is the U.S. Multifamily Sector in a Holding Pattern?
    National rents are treading water as the U.S. apartment market moves through what many analysts describe as a holding pattern, waiting for clearer eco

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