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A new Yardi Matrix analysis documents the impact of debt collection success on key aspects of affordable housing providers’ operating performance as local policies become a larger component of the market’s operating performance in rent collection. “Affordable property operators say the payment rate worsened in recent years after the expiration of eviction bans that were implemented during the Covid-19 lockdowns. In some cases, tenants got used to not paying rent, either because they could not or did not want to pay,” the report says. The responsiveness of the judicial system is another major factor. Collections tend to be lower in jurisdictions in which it takes months or years... Read more
Property managers wear enough hats already. The problem is that many teams still spend too much time on marketing tasks that are repetitive, specialized, or better...
According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 71% of American households own at least one pet. Nearly half of U.S. households own a dog, around 35% own a cat, and...
A new divide is emerging in the multifamily industry between operators that are rebuilding their operating models around artificial intelligence (AI) and those just...
The worst of the multifamily insurance shock may be easing, but apartment owners are not yet seeing the payoff in higher net operating income. That is the...
What kind of resident feedback is really useful today? It’s a question every property owner and property management company should be asking. In today’s competitive rental market, meaningful feedback goes far beyond annual surveys or online reviews. The most valuable insights come from everyday resident interactions, maintenance requests, communication patterns, and behaviors that reveal how a propety is truly performing. By understanding these signals and acting on them, property owners can improve resident satisfaction, increase lease renewals, reduce turnover, and strengthen the long-term value of their investment. Resident feedback is viewed as an ongoing opportunity to enhance both... Read more
Although rent growth has accelerated, the share of listings offering an incentive remains elevated The typical U.S. asking rent rose to $1,965 in June, up...
Every lease starts as a bet between strangers. The landlord bets that the person on the other side of the application is who they claim to be and earns what they claim...
Ten years ago, a prospective renter’s research process was simple: they toured the unit, met the leasing agent, maybe skimmed a few reviews. Today, before they...
Midway through 2026, the multifamily industry appears to be holding steady. By many accounts, fundamentals are weathering uncertainties across the economy, job markets...
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