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With expenses high and rent growth sluggish, apartment landlords are increasing add-on charges for renters as the Federal Trade Commission once again zeroes in on so-called “junk fees.” These fees, levied on everything from utilities to valet services for trash, can add hundreds of dollars for tenants who may already struggle with their rent, causing the FTC to consider new rules for fee transparency. “These rental fees that we see pop up in all sorts of contexts can be real pain points for renters who are already cash-strapped and have seen rental costs go up for many, many years now,” Center for American Progress Senior Fellow for Economic Policy Chad Maisel... Read more
Residents are gaining more than a place to live at Arbor 515 in Salt Lake City. The new development—a conversion of a former office building—provides 96 affordable...
Stop “Showing” Apartments. Start “Experiencing” Them! Are your leasing agents just glorified key-holders? If your standard tour consists of...
What makes a rental property truly profitable? Setting the right rental rates is more than just picking a number; it’s a strategic balance of market trends, property...
Most multifamily owners and managers are aware that discrimination against disabled tenants can result in litigation and increase a project’s operating expenses, which...
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 is changing faster than most landlords realize. ChatGPT now holds roughly 80 percent of the AI search market and processes more than two billion queries daily and a growing share of those queries are people trying to figure out where to live. ChatGPT has already reached about 12 percent of Google’s total search volume, achieved in less than three years, a pace that has no real precedent in the history of how people find information online. For the multifamily industry, which has spent years optimizing for Google and paying... Read more
Most multifamily marketers know the obvious fair housing violations. No one’s writing “singles only” in a listing description. But the violations that...
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...
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 Residential rental property earns more than 80% of its revenue from dwelling units and is used as living spaces for tenants. These properties can provide...
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