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If your prospects keep telling you they are ‘still looking’ when you follow up with them, you’re not alone. My inbox is full of the same question right now: “Why are renters cross-shopping more than ever…and how do we stop it?” Short answer: Apartments feel interchangeable. Same pricing structure. Same features. Same amenities. Same availability windows. Same ‘deals’. And sadly, same old generic leasing presentation for the most part. So people tour, say thanks, and keep looking. Cross-shopping isn’t the real issue. What happens DURING and AFTER the visit is. If clarity doesn’t happen during the tour and get reinforced... Read more
A Texas-based homebuilder has received SEC approval to launch a universal payments token that allows renters to earn cryptocurrency by paying rent and related housing...
For decades, summer was the undisputed high season for movers. Families planned relocations around school schedules, fair weather made hauling boxes easier, and...
If you’re managing rental properties and feel like your leasing efforts are stuck on repeat, you’re not alone. High turnover is costly—not just in dollars but in...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Rent concessions trends are highest in Sunbelt cities, with Phoenix leading at 54% of listings offering free rent. Oversupply of luxury apartments has...
Fannie Mae announced new ADU financing rules. Most investors missed it. The ones who didn’t? Already running numbers on properties they own. The change: Fannie Mae now purchases loans for two-to-three unit homes that include ADUs. Total allowed: four units per property. Single-family can now add three ADUs. Duplex can add two ADUs. Triplex can add one ADU. What changed? Everything. Before this, most investors hit financing walls trying to add ADUs. Conventional loans didn’t cover multiple units. Renovation budgets got capped. Income couldn’t be counted toward qualification. Not anymore. Who This Benefits (And Who It Doesn’t) Winners: Investors with... Read more
By Nate Bernstein, Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group and Moriah Foreman, summer legal intern at LARELG. What Is Chun v. Del Cid and Why It Matters for Los...
Renting property always carries some level of risk. Even tenants who appear financially stable and responsible can present challenges when it comes to paying rent on...
I’ve spent years in Austin as an apartment locator, riding shotgun on people’s entire search. I hear the jokes, the panic, the side comments as we exit the...
Every transformation begins with a few voices. In the multifamily industry, that voice belongs to a community’s residents, and it’s important to listen at the right...
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