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We are currently at a major inflection point where the easy growth of the early 2020s has been replaced by a much more technical, disciplined market. Here is why those points are hitting home for owners right now: 1. The Retention is the new Acquisition shift Recent February 2026 reports show that national rent growth is sluggish (hovering around 0.8% to 1% annually) and vacancy rates have ticked up to roughly 6.7%. Because it now costs between $2,000 and $5,000 to “turn” an apartment (cleaning, repairs, and marketing), owners are finding it much more profitable to offer a current tenant a flat renewal than to let them leave. Source: Arbor Realty Trust (arbor.com) 2. The Supply... Read more
If your rental property has been sitting vacant longer than expected, the issue is usually not a lack of renters. More often, pricing, listing visibility, property...
Spring cleaning in a multifamily building is as much about protecting value, reducing liability, and showing residents that their building is well cared for as it is...
In February 2026, multifamily rent prices remained flat as the average U.S. advertised rent stagnated at $1,740, according to the Yardi Matrix Multifamily...
FIFA World Cup organizers expect more than 150,000 extra visitors to flood the Los Angeles area during eight World Cup games this summer, and all of them are going to...
Many of us use or work with rental housing in some way. Maybe you have been — or are currently — a renter. Or maybe you own a rental property, operate a property management company, or otherwise work with or around rental housing. If any of that applies to you, the FTC wants to hear from you. The FTC is asking for public comments about whether a rule is needed to help prevent unfair or deceptive fee practices in rental housing. Have you ever had to pay an unexpected fee as a renter that wasn’t in the advertised rent? If you work in the rental housing industry, do you have experiences, information, or data to share about if or how a rule might make pricing more transparent, or... Read more
The rental market is starting 2026 the same way it ended 2025: soft, but with one encouraging sign underneath the numbers. Year-over-year rent growth sits at -1.4%, the...
Property owners and managers invest millions in renovations every year—gut rehabs, new amenities, completely refreshed interiors. And for many communities, those...
Across the United States, the gap between the cheapest and most expensive cities in a single state has become a defining feature of the rental landscape, not an...
Staring at a 25% down payment on a multi-million dollar asset feels like staring at a brick wall. You see the deals, you understand the potential for massive cash flow,...
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