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Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t represent the price your tenants end up paying? According to the FTC’s recent settlement with Greystar — the largest owner and operator of rental apartments in the country — the answer is: nothing good. The FTC and the State of Colorado allege that Greystar — which advertises hundreds of thousands of rental units on its website, third-party websites, and websites for individual buildings and complexes — regularly misrepresented the total cost of renting an apartment by excluding mandatory fees from the price it advertised to... Read more
Student housing didn’t just house Gen Z—it taught them what service at the speed of now looks like. After years of living in communities where work orders close the...
Pets are family and apartment amenity-based pet fees and restrictions imply that a beloved companion is no different from access to a gym or a parking spot. Across the...
KEY TAKEAWAYS US multifamily rent growth stalled in 2025, averaging just 0.2% nationally. Supply peaked in 2024 and declined 20% in 2025; further slowdown is expected...
Consistent rent collection and steady income remain two of the biggest challenges landlords face. A multifamily business can only succeed when rent is paid consistently....
Who Is Responsible for Snow Removal at a Rental Property? The State Sanitary Code outlines landlord responsibilities for snow and ice removal. Depending on the type of rental property, it may be up to you to figure out snow removal. In all cases, it is your job to make sure the structure is weather-tight and that snow cannot get in. Single-family rental units For single-family rentals, the renter is responsible for clearing snow and ice from their walkways and parking spaces or driveways. You would do well to leave them deicer, sand and shovels, but otherwise, it’s up to the tenant to make sure they can get out of the house. That said, if your property has a large driveway and/or your... Read more
Planning for a rainy day is pretty easy. Have an extra umbrella handy or a waterproof coat, and you’re probably fine. Planning for the rainiest day ever, on the other...
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Median asking rents continue to decline across major US cities, with some Sun Belt and Western metros seeing year-over-year drops of over 6%. The cooling...
The multifamily industry will be tested in 2026 as demand is weakening due to reduced immigration and weak job growth, Yardi Matrix says in its 2026 Winter...
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