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A senior is having a hard time living on their own because they can’t drive to get groceries, they need a chaperon for medical appointments, and they’re lonely where they are now. They’ve got zero intention of intruding on their kids’ lives, but they also don’t want to move into a nursing home. The middle ground? A rental apartment, preferably somewhere close to friends or family. The problem is that most rentals aren’t built in a way that makes older people safe and comfortable, so it’s slim pickings when you try to find an apartment for your aging relative, friend, or whatever. This is really unfortunate because it doesn’t take much to make these types of spaces... Read more
Rents are still rising nationwide, but at a slower pace than in years past. Plus, income is now growing at a faster pace and the slowdown is relieving some renters of...
Multifamily real estate investing continues to attract investors focused on building long-term wealth through income-producing assets. While many deals appear attractive...
A new survey of renters shows speed and ease matter the most in the renting experience at the same time long-term renting is becoming a deliberate housing strategy for...
KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time payments rose to 84.5% in April 2026, sixth monthly gain in seven months. Annual declines persist but are easing; on-time collections are 119 bps...
The above graphic shows eviction filings for sites we track, relative to their historical baseline. Arrows pointing up show sites with above baseline filings; arrows pointing down show the reverse. The past year involved significant change and uncertainty, especially for low-income renting families. During the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, 42 million people were left without SNAP benefits for weeks, and the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” stripped benefits for 2.5 million people permanently. The average amount of money low-income families have left after paying rent has hit an all-time low of just $210. On top of that, the federal immigration... Read more
I’ve been around long enough to watch entire technology cycles play out. From the early days of automated rent setting, through the BI revolution, through...
Keeping a building dry is both an interior and exterior challenge. All buildings, regardless of materials and construction, are at risk of water infiltration and...
Incomes are rising faster than rents nationwide, putting an extra $193 a month back in renters’ pockets The typical U.S. asking rent was $1,910 in March, up 1.8%...
For much of the past decade, success in multifamily real estate followed a simple formula: Buy a property with cheap debt. Raise rents. Sell. Rinse. Repeat. But that...
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