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Across much of the country, rental housing is in a very different place than it was just a couple of years ago. After a historic run-up in demand and rents, vacancies have ticked up, concessions are back in a big way, and operators are competing harder for every qualified household. According to Census data summarized by industry analysts, the national rental vacancy rate edged up to roughly 6.9% in late 2024, up from about 6.6% a year earlier, with some Sunbelt and Midwestern metros posting double-digit rental vacancy rates. At the same time, a robust construction pipeline has delivered more than 500,000 new apartments in 2024 alone, putting additional pressure on existing assets. To... Read more
New York City renters are now legally entitled to clear, accessible information about whether stabilized apartments exist in their buildings. Last week, Local Law 86,...
The slippery slope of steering when customer service crosses the line in property management trying to be helpful or to “make things easier” for a prospect. In...
Fannie Mae announced new ADU financing rules. Most investors missed it. The ones who didn’t? Already running numbers on properties they own. The change: Fannie...
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...
Multi-family real estate provides stronger tax shelters than single-family properties through advanced depreciation schedules and cost segregation feasibility. While multi-family vs. single-family assets both allow for expense write-offs, the scale of multi-family syndications allows investors to legally offset passive income more aggressively through bonus depreciation. Tax Benefit Breakdown Investors need to compare the scalability of deductions between asset classes. A detailed financial analysis confirms that the “velocity of money” is significantly higher for commercial assets, driven by the efficiency of tax-deferral strategies. Feature Single-Family Rental Multi-Family... Read more
Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or refinance their apartment community at some point. Many utilize the small balance multifamily loan programs...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says consumers have lost millions to rental scams and that people ages 18-29 were three times more likely to report losing money than...
KEY TAKEAWAYS States are introducing new rules to limit or eliminate “junk fees” in rental housing, focusing on application charges, late fees, and hidden...
Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t represent the price...
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