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KEY TAKEAWAYS In some Atlanta apartment buildings, landlords say as many as 50% of rental applications are fraudulent. Nearly three-quarters of US apartment operators reported a major uptick in fraud in the past year, with some citing a 40% increase. A mismatch between luxury inventory and renters’ budgets is fueling the rise in forged applications, especially in fast-growing Sunbelt cities. Atlanta’s Apartment Fraud Problem Is Going Mainstream What used to be a niche issue has ballooned into a widespread challenge in Atlanta: renters submitting fake information to get into luxury apartments. Property managers say the practice is rampant, especially in newer, high-end buildings where... Read more
The Federal Trade Commission sued a pair of online rental listing platforms Tuesday, claiming Zillow paid its competitor Redfin $100 million to cease advertising...
Maintenance requests are often the most frequent interactions residents have with property management. For many residents, the speed and fairness of these responses set...
Monthly evictions in New York City have returned to pre-pandemic levels as low- and middle-income tenants struggle to make rent and housing courts work through a...
Car break-ins are no longer isolated incidents — they are a growing concern for multifamily properties nationwide. A car is broken into every 26 seconds in the United...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter resident concerns about animals, the Fair Housing Act sets clear boundaries. When a resident or student has a verified disability and a legitimate need for an ESA, housing providers must make reasonable accommodations. This applies across the board, whether the setting is a college dormitory or a multi-family apartment complex. The biggest misconception many housing providers face is the belief that certain situations justify denying an ESA request. In reality, most of these scenarios are rooted in myths rather than law. Myth... Read more
Recent reporting shows issues with lease clauses banning tenants from leaving negative reviews, sometimes called non-disparagement clauses in leases, so see what the...
Rental fraud is no longer a distant threat—it’s a daily risk that property managers and owners must navigate with increasing vigilance. While many in the...
As federal immigration enforcement intensifies under the Trump Administration, multifamily property owners are increasingly finding themselves caught in an unexpected...
In the world of property management, training often zeroes in on the familiar—race, disability, familial status. But what about age? While not a federally protected...
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