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Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter resident concerns about animals, the Fair Housing Act sets clear boundaries. When a resident or student has a verified disability and a legitimate need for an ESA, housing providers must make reasonable accommodations. This applies across the board, whether the setting is a college dormitory or a multi-family apartment complex. The biggest misconception many housing providers face is the belief that certain situations justify denying an ESA request. In reality, most of these scenarios are rooted in myths rather than law. Myth... Read more
For decades, when we thought of “rental housing,” our minds went straight to apartment complexes. Towering buildings with dozens or even hundreds of units, managed...
Key takeaways Multifamily loans, especially 2- to 4-unit properties, saw a 43% increase in application volume year-over-year and now show fraud indicators in 1 out of...
Rents fell for the 25th straight month in August, with prices down 2.2% year-over-year and momentum shifting as more renters opt to move for better value amid an...
Southern California landlords, facing looming deadlines to cut water use, are swapping grass for poppies, succulents and other drought-resistant plants at office...
TransUnion finds renters increasingly turning to third-party tools to boost credit profiles A growing number of renters are taking credit-building into their own hands. According to a new TransUnion report, 13% of consumers have had their rent payments reported to credit bureaus this year, up from 11% in 2024, representing about an 18% lift. The rise comes even as property manager participation in rent payment reporting declined, suggesting that more consumers are self-reporting through third-party data furnishers. The development coincides with a major regulatory shift. In July, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to begin accepting... Read more
To win in the world of AI search, apartment websites can’t rely on hollow claims about how “great” the lifestyle is. Instead, their content must reflect what...
Key Takeaways On-time rent payments are slipping, with late payments reaching 11.7% in June 2025—the highest since mid-2024. Full rent collections remain steady,...
Verified renters—who have undergone formal identity, credit, and income verification—deliver substantial financial and operational benefits for landlords and...
Aging apartment buildings may not grab headlines like shiny new developments, but for multifamily investors, they’re often the real hidden goldmine. Across the U.S.,...
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