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Survey: How Today’s Renters Choose a Place

With peak leasing season around the corner, what are renters looking for in their rental search? A new survey from Apartments.com reveals seven top takeaways for multifamily owners and operators. The survey was conducted in November and December 2025 with over 15,000 U.S. adults planning to rent, representing all 50 states and D.C. They search broadly, relying on rental listing sites Which tools do renters turn to when they’re looking for a place? Rental listing sites top the list, with 85 percent of renters reporting that they’re using or planning to use a site like Apartments.com in their search. That’s the highest rate so far in Apartments.com renter surveys. Word of mouth comes in... Read more

Demand for multifamily units continues to grow. But at the same time, a growing number of renters are struggling to afford the monthly cost of these units. Apartment...

Inheriting a home can seem like a windfall—especially if it’s a beach house, a mountain cabin, or a tourist destination retreat. For a growing number of heirs, the...

The most lucrative multifamily deals aren’t won at the closing table; they’re captured in the first 48 hours of communication. If you’re waiting for a...

When it comes to real estate marketing, the agents who win aren’t always the ones with the biggest ad budgets. More often, they’re the ones who are willing...

Property Management Companies Use AI To Make...

While artificial intelligence is gaining ground in the commercial real estate world, Dallas-Fort Worth’s property management sector is focused on how the technology can help its existing workforce.  Companies like Prologis have embraced the technology as a tool that can help its employees be better at their jobs, according to Regional Vice President Alicia Pillows. Tasks that used to take property managers hours to complete can now be automated through AI, allowing Prologis staff members to get in front of customers more often.  “AI is going to impact every single person in this room in some capacity,” Pillows said during Bisnow’s 2026 DFW Property Management... Read more

As the 2026 rental season approaches, renter interest is already rising in several U.S. cities, led by Cincinnati, Ohio, which ranks as the most in-demand market...

A New York appeals court struck down a state law banning discrimination against tenants who use Section 8 vouchers, ruling that the 2019 source-of-income protections...

Are you looking for investment opportunities that can weather economic uncertainty while generating consistent passive income? With volatile stock markets and...

Multifamily websites miss the mark when they ask too much of the prospect. Too many clicks. Too many decisions too early. Too many moments where the renter has to stop...