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There is a particular irony in the current state of the multifamily industry. The same technological forces that have made property management faster, more scalable, and more data-driven have also handed bad actors a significantly more powerful set of tools. Generative AI can now produce convincing fake pay stubs, bank statements, and identity documents in minutes. The good news is that technology is also the most promising tool available for combatting these new threats. Understanding how requires a clear-eyed look at how bad actors are operating, how operators are responding, and what the gap between those two things still looks like. Organizations of all portfolio sizes are encountering... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental competition cooled slightly nationwide but rose sharply in Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Chicago posted the nation’s largest RCI jump,...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US apartment occupancy climbed to 95.2% in April 2026, marking four straight months of improvement after bottoming out at the end of 2025. Sun Belt...
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...
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 financial performance and help the pet housing crisis. The pet housing crisis has reached a tipping point that’s reshaping how we think about multifamily living. As the proud parent of two little dogs who has witnessed significant changes in property management over three decades, I’ve seen the market shift dramatically to roll out the red carpet for our four-legged family members with dog-friendly apartments. The numbers tell a compelling story. Pet ownership among renters jumped from 46% in 2019 to 59% in 2023,... Read more
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...
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...
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