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Most multifamily real estate owners need to finance or refinance their apartment community at some point. Many utilize the small balance multifamily loan programs available through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to do so. Understanding how lenders navigate each phase of the loan cycle can give owners a strategic advantage, especially in a time of elevated rate volatility. A significant amount of multifamily debt is maturing in 2026. Borrowers should not wait to refinance to avoid the concentrated competition later in the year when lenders are faced with refinancing demand. In addition, modest rent growth today offers refinancing upside; and finally, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have higher... Read more
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
A renter touring an apartment has already made 90% of their decision before they ever step through the door. They’ve seen the website, scrolled the Instagram...
Noise complaints are easily the number-one grievance of people living in high-density, vertical communities with shared walls, floors, and common spaces. No matter how...
An emerging cohort of affluent households is reshaping the high end of the rental market. Data shows that the number of wealthy renters earning top incomes has surged in most large U.S. metros in recent years, with the share of renters in the highest income brackets rising meaningfully since 2019. In some markets, households earning over $150,000 or even $1 million are opting for rental living rather than buying, a shift driven by high mortgage costs, lifestyle preferences and the desire for flexibility. National rent growth overall has been modest, with average asking rents rising just over 1 percent in early 2025 and higher-end properties often showing slower rent increases and elevated... Read more
The leasing paradox: saving more while spending less. Is this just one of those, “Because we’ve always done it that way” practices? In...
For rental housing providers, artificial intelligence has become both a challenge and a solution. Fraud in rental applications isn’t new, but the technology powering...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Student loan delinquencies among renters more than doubled between January and May 2025, jumping from 14.5% to 31.4%, according to TransUnion. Millions of...
To say that multifamily marketers are hyped about using AI to upgrade their apartment’s virtual tours would be an understatement. Attend any conference or browse...
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