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    Emergency Preparedness
    Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest da
    Maintaining Common Area Safety & Security Read moreMaintaining Common Area Safety & Security
    Maintaining Common Area Safety & Security
    For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matt
    Rent Declines Continue in Major US Cities Read moreRent Declines Continue in Major US Cities
    Rent Declines Continue in Major US Cities
    KEY TAKEAWAYS Median asking rents continue to decline across major US cities, with some Sun Belt and Western metros seeing year-over-year drops
    Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026 Read moreMultifamily Will Be Tested In 2026
    Multifamily Will Be Tested In 2026
    The multifamily industry will be tested in 2026 as demand is weakening due to reduced immigration and weak job growth, Yardi Matrix says in its 2026
    Why Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds Read moreWhy Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds
    Why Multifamily Investors Are Ditching Flips for Long-Term Holds
    Something fundamental shifted in real estate investing over the past 18 months, and most people are just now catching on. The investors who made for
    Still Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous Read moreStill Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous
    Still Storing IDs in a Drawer? Here’s Why It’s Dangerous
    Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical danger
    10 Winterization Tips for Older Buildings Read more10 Winterization Tips for Older Buildings
    10 Winterization Tips for Older Buildings
    Winter is well underway, but it's never not a good time to assess your building's cold weather readiness, and to make any needed adjustmen
    The Role of Single-Family Rentals in the U.S. Housing Market Read moreThe Role of Single-Family Rentals in the U.S. Housing Market
    The Role of Single-Family Rentals in the U.S. Housing Market
    When homeownership and home sales plummeted in 2010 in the wake of the housing market collapse, investors responded by purchasing single-family homes
    How New Technology is Transforming Multifamily Real Estate Read moreHow New Technology is Transforming Multifamily Real Estate
    How New Technology is Transforming Multifamily Real Estate
    Exploring how innovation is reshaping operations, enhancing resident experiences, and driving sustainability in multifamily housing Technology contin
    Pets in Rental Housing Read morePets in Rental Housing
    Pets in Rental Housing
    Today, well over half of U.S. households—between 66% and 75%—own a pet. Let’s break that down in the context of rental housing. With approximate
    The Official Pre-Shoot Checklist for Apartment Photos and Video Tours Read moreThe Official Pre-Shoot Checklist for Apartment Photos and Video Tours
    The Official Pre-Shoot Checklist for Apartment Photos and Video Tours
    After producing 10,000+ walkthrough video tours and photos for apartment communities nationwide, our in-house media team has learned one truth:  Pre
    Independent Landlord Rental Gains in December 2025 Read moreIndependent Landlord Rental Gains in December 2025
    Independent Landlord Rental Gains in December 2025
      KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rental payments in independent landlord properties rose to 83.7% in December 2025, up 73 basis points from November.

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