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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
Fake move-in packages are proliferating on social media platforms like Reddit, TikTok, and Facebook, luring would-be renters into purchasing identities and...
Saving money on energy is more important than ever in uncertain economic times. As every day seems to bring surprising headlines, apartment owners, developers, and...
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...
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 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 borrowers have seen their credit scores drop, with many moving from super prime to near prime or even subprime categories. Lower credit scores are disqualifying more renters during screening, shrinking the tenant pool and potentially increasing vacancy rates. Property managers are being urged to rethink approval criteria and adopt more nuanced screening models that look beyond credit scores. A Financial Ripple Effect Student loan payments resumed in early 2025, and the ripple effect is already hitting the rental market,... Read more
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...
Your virtual tours accomplish one of two things. They either attract and qualify prospective renters, helping them visualize what your units and amenities look like...
A new survey shows that multifamily landlords are increasingly worried about late payments from their tenants, a result that isn’t overly surprising as rising costs on...
Participating in a webinar on the multifamily market, Ariana Rasansky, JLL vice president of regional operations for multifamily property management, was asked a...
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