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For apartment owners getting unusual calls from insurance companies about deck inspection reports, the deck inspection conversation isn’t theoretical anymore – it applies directly to a large portion of California’s housing stock. If you own, operate, or manage apartment buildings or community associations with Exterior Elevated Elements (EEEs)—balconies, decks, stairways, walkways, or landings—especially those constructed with wood or wood-based structural components, you are now operating under mandatory inspection laws. That includes: Apartment owners subject to SB 721 Condominium associations and HOAs under SB 326 Property managers responsible for execution and compliance... Read more
Key Points Nationwide, 16.6% of stabilized apartments offered concessions in January, according to RealPage Market Analytics. That’s an increase from December as...
The year started on a promising note for apartment hunters as the national rental market has cooled off slightly, at least on paper: The U.S. competitiveness score...
Not long ago, the apartment search looked like this: open Google, type “apartments near me,” scroll through a handful of listings, and schedule a tour. That funnel...
When most people think of maintenance, they probably think about wrenches, drills and screwdrivers, not cutting-edge digital technologies. But when it comes to...
Trends and data in the 2026 state of pet rentals report shows pet ownership and rental cooperation are rising but challenges exist. A new survey released by PetScreening reports that 81% of rental housing operators report growth in pet ownership, and 68% now consider themselves “pet-friendly,” which means a variety of things ranging from more pets being allowed to more pet-focused amenities onsite. The 2026 State of Pets in Rental Housing Report, based on feedback from 673 property managers and leasing professionals primarily within the multifamily and single-family sectors, details the effects of pet-inclusivity in the modern rental-housing world. While 71% of U.S. households own a... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rental demand slowed in late 2025, with a record number of cost-burdened households. Asking rents have flattened or declined in most regions, especially...
KEY TAKEAWAYS On-time rental payments for independent landlords rose to 83.9% in March 2026, the fifth increase in six months. Full-payment rates climbed to 96.1%, a...
Aging America is not just a macro theme; it is beginning to alter the way apartment demand and revenue behave across major U.S. markets, according to a recent...
The dream of scaling through single-family rentals is a mathematical trap that keeps 92% of investors trading their time for tiny checks. You’ve likely felt the...
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