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Up-front rental costs — from application fees to broker commissions — are adding thousands of dollars to move-in expenses, exacerbating affordability challenges for renters nationwide. According to a recent Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies report, these fees can pile up quickly, particularly when prospective tenants pay multiple fees while applying to several properties. Last year, over half of renters submitted two or more applications, each potentially accompanied by application fees, security deposits, broker charges and first/last months’ rent. In response, a growing number of states and municipalities have introduced legislation to cap fees, regulate when... 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...
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 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 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...
Stop trading your time for single-family doors that barely net $200 a month. By the end of 2026, data suggests the wealth gap between residential landlords and...
When apartment websites fail to convert, the issue usually is not the community itself. More often, the site simply does not answer questions fast enough to keep a...
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