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Renting property always carries some level of risk. Even tenants who appear financially stable and responsible can present challenges when it comes to paying rent on time. This is where a guarantor can make a big difference. A guarantor agrees to cover the rent if a tenant fails to pay. Unlike a cosigner, who shares full legal and financial responsibility from the start of the lease, a guarantor acts as a backup. For landlords, this provides an additional layer of security when there’s uncertainty about a tenant’s ability to meet their obligations. Understanding What a Guarantor Does A guarantor functions much like a safety net. They rarely need to step in, but knowing they are... Read more
I’ve spent years in Austin as an apartment locator, riding shotgun on people’s entire search. I hear the jokes, the panic, the side comments as we exit the...
Every transformation begins with a few voices. In the multifamily industry, that voice belongs to a community’s residents, and it’s important to listen at the right...
As many people struggle to afford housing and tenant populations grow in some regions, more cities are turning to official registries to answer questions about their...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Renter urgency hit a post-pandemic low in 2025 but showed signs of rebounding in late 2025. Low urgency renters peaked at 54.4% nationally, reflecting...
A late-year dip in advertised multifamily rents in the United States erased the modest gains posted earlier in 2025, something that might signal a slowdown in apartment demand as the sector heads into the new year, according to new research from Yardi Matrix. In December, the average advertised U.S. apartment rent fell by $5 to $1,737, a 0.3% decline from November. That monthly drop closed out 2025 with flat year-over-year rent growth, marking the weakest quarterly performance for the multifamily market since the global financial crisis, Yardi Matrix reported in its National Multifamily Report for December. Yardi Matrix reported that renter demand slowed toward the end of 2025, partly... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS 86% of Gen Z and millennial renters have delayed major life milestones due to rising housing costs. Renter priorities focus on essentials: in-unit...
The U.S. multifamily market wrapped up 2025 on a somber note as sluggish late-year performance wiped away all gains from earlier in the year, according to Yardi...
While climate change may have reduced the frequency of multi-foot snowfalls in the New York metro, when we do get dumped on, the precipitation tends to be heavier and...
Multi-family real estate provides stronger tax shelters than single-family properties through advanced depreciation schedules and cost segregation feasibility....
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