Property Management News
Los Angeles landlord Michael Renkow already had a sinking feeling when one of the new tenants at his Hollywood apartment building, “Igor,” was two hours late to pick up the keys. In September 2025, Igor had applied for two separate apartments, both running $5,300 per month, and had been approved. His bank statements, proof of employment and ID had cleared. Two days later, after his bank alerted Renkow that the cashier’s checks used to pay first and last month’s rent were fraudulent, the feeling crystallized. Renkow raced back to his property, hoping to intercept the new tenants before they moved in. He found the front door of one unit pinned from the inside and, in the other, a... Read more
While many renters are still on the path to homeownership, the American dream is evolving and households are adapting their aspirations with today’s financial...
KEY TAKEAWAYS National multifamily rent growth slowed to 1.0% year-over-year in March. Monthly momentum turned negative for the first time since June 2023. Performance...
Household formation is slowing sharply even as job growth holds up, undercutting apartment absorption and reinforcing structural constraints that federal housing...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Class B apartments are outperforming both Class A and Class C segments due to stable demand and lower risk exposure. Class B assets benefit from strong...
It’s safe to say that AI is no longer just a futuristic concept or a fleeting tech bubble. Beyond all the hype and debate, artificial intelligence has gone from a dream to a very real resource that is improving business at every level. Like the internet and the telephone, some technology isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s indispensable. Property owners who don’t embrace AI risk losing money to inefficiencies and missing opportunities. From organization to basic customer interaction to generating documents, AI-driven platforms can automate most of the repetitive tasks that take up a workday, freeing human team members to focus on more productive, revenue-driving work. AI also... Read more
Residents satisfied with their move-in are 31% more likely to renew their leases. AppFolio (NASDAQ:APPF), the technology leader powering the future of the real estate...
Rents are still rising nationwide, but at a slower pace than in years past. Plus, income is now growing at a faster pace and the slowdown is relieving some renters of...
The above graphic shows eviction filings for sites we track, relative to their historical baseline. Arrows pointing up show sites with above baseline filings; arrows...
KEY TAKEAWAYS Liability insurance premiums for landlords have surged, with some quadrupling since 2020. Rising litigation, larger jury awards, and nuclear verdicts are...
Accessibility