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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 dipped from 75.7 to 75.4. In theory, finding a place should be getting easier. But in cities like Chicago, San Francisco and Atlanta, the opposite is happening. In fact, these markets aren’t just competitive — they’re going against the national trend and getting more competitive faster than anywhere else in the country. Chicago alone saw its competitiveness score surge 9.5 points year-over-year for the largest jump of any major metro as new apartment construction has nearly evaporated. Now, nine renters compete for... Read more
Baseball-sized hail used to read like a weather oddity. In March, it looked more like a balance-sheet issue. In Kansas City, storms dropped hail as large as 4 inches...
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...
When most people think of maintenance, they probably think about wrenches, drills and screwdrivers, not cutting-edge digital technologies. But when it comes to...
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 Expert insights on DSCR blanket loans: financing multiple properties together Actionable strategies you can implement today Real examples and practical...
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...
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