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What Kind of Resident Feedback Is Really Useful...

What kind of resident feedback is really useful today? It’s a question every property owner and property management company should be asking. In today’s competitive rental market, meaningful feedback goes far beyond annual surveys or online reviews. The most valuable insights come from everyday resident interactions, maintenance requests, communication patterns, and behaviors that reveal how a propety is truly performing. By understanding these signals and acting on them, property owners can improve resident satisfaction, increase lease renewals, reduce turnover, and strengthen the long-term value of their investment. Resident feedback is viewed as an ongoing opportunity to enhance both... Read more

Ten years ago, a prospective renter’s research process was simple: they toured the unit, met the leasing agent, maybe skimmed a few reviews. Today, before they...

Passing on rising property insurance costs in multifamily is getting harder, and the burden is shifting from renters to owners as new supply, rent concessions and...

As fall creeps in, and Christmas is in full swing at Hobby Lobby, multifamily teams start to feel the seasonal shift.  Foot traffic slows, tours dip, and by November...

KEY TAKEAWAYS San Francisco rents grew 14% between March and July 2026 as AI sector hiring accelerates demand, per CoStar. Bidding wars, packed open houses, and scams...

Best Cities to Buy a House For Rental Income in...

If you’re looking to buy property that brings in a steady income, the answer in 2026 is to focus on markets that offer a strong rent-to-price ratio for immediate cash flow, or those with robust job growth and limited supply for long-term appreciation. The key is understanding your investment goals and pairing them with the right city, because not all rental markets are created equal. Best Cities to Buy a House For Rental Income in 2026 I’ve spent a good chunk of my career digging into the real estate world, and let me tell you, trying to figure out where to put your money to work can feel like navigating a maze. But when it comes to rental income, it’s less about... Read more

Renters can get an average of 703 square feet of apartment space nationwide for a $1,500 monthly budget, according to a new analysis from RentCafe. However, in nearly...

CoStar and Apartments.com have released the latest update on U.S. multifamily vacancy trends, showing improving market conditions as apartment demand continues to...

Single-family rental (SFR) rent growth accelerated in the Northeast and Midwest, home to eight of 10 leading markets in the first half of 2026. Buffalo, NY, outpaced...

If there is one fair housing topic that has generated a disproportionate amount of litigation, complaints, training questions, and frustration over the past decade, it...