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The year started on a promising note for apartment hunters as the national rental market has cooled off slightly, at least on paper: The U.S. competitiveness score dipped from 75.7 to 75.4. In theory, finding a place should be getting easier. But in cities like Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta, the opposite is happening. In fact, these markets aren’t just competitive — they’re going against the national trend and getting more competitive faster than anywhere else in the country. Chicago alone saw its competitiveness score surge 9.5 points year-over-year for the largest jump of any major metro as new apartment construction has nearly evaporated. Now, nine renters compete for... Read more
Stop trading your time for single-family doors that barely net $200 a month. By the end of 2026, data suggests the wealth gap between residential landlords and...
Top dog-friendly apartments nationwide understand they’re competing with single-family homes, not just other apartments, and communities that embrace pets see stronger...
People use AI to write work emails and to search for Valentine’s Day gift ideas, so it’s natural to wonder whether it can file your taxes, too. Just imagine...
Key takeaways Fix-and-flip market conditions improved in Q4 2025, with the Fix and Flip Market Index (FFMI) posting its largest quarterly gain in 3 years....
KEY TAKEAWAYS States are introducing new rules to limit or eliminate “junk fees” in rental housing, focusing on application charges, late fees, and hidden costs. Reforms in Vermont, California, and New York restrict screening fees, mandate transparency, and require refunds in specific cases. Colorado, Oregon, and Nevada have introduced strict limits on late fees and prohibited charges for routine landlord responsibilities. As federal efforts stall, state and local governments are becoming the primary regulators of non-rent charges in multifamily housing. States Step In as Federal Action Stalls Across the country, states are responding to growing concerns over “junk fees” in... Read more
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 Winter...
Landlord anxiety is rising about late rent payments and here is a new study that shows four tools that can help tenants pay on time. A new study offers data-backed...
RCKRBX, the first multifamily market intelligence platform to deliver leading-indicator, demand-side data for the built world, released the findings from its inaugural...
Last year, the U.S. birth rate dropped to an all-time low, setting off alarm bells about the nation’s long-term economic stability and social vitality. Building...
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