Fair Housing Lessons For A Festive Holiday Season
The inclusive holiday playbook, and fair housing lessons for a festive season, mean creating a community where every resident can comfortably embrace the season.
By The Fair Housing Institute
As the holidays approach, property-management professionals face...
Should I Change Locks After Tenant Moves Out?
Changing locks and getting tenants to return keys after they are out of the property is a problem often faced by landlords. So here are a couple of questions this week for Ask Landlord...
Can a Lease Be Broken By The Landlord?
What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances?
By Nancy Abrams
A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by both the...
Pets Are Family, Not an Apartment Amenity
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.
By Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
Across the country, pets are...
Will 2026 Be A Reckoning Year for the Rental Market?
2026 will be a reckoning year for the rental market as the next 12 months will force rental property operators to rebalance tech, transparency, and affordability to meet a more cautious, value-driven renter.
By Virginia...
Strong Retention Offsets Cooling Apartment Demand
With homeownership exceeding the cost of renting, multifamily resident retention is approaching an all-time high, according to recent data from RealPage, a leading global provider of AI-enabled software platforms to the real estate industry.
In addition...
Up-Front Fee Transparency Reshapes Multifamily Marketing
Up-front fee transparency for tenants who are used to the instant price clarity they receive when ordering a rideshare or booking travel plans builds trust.
By Andrew Ruhland
Price transparency has become an expectation of consumers...
Rental Application Fraud Jumps As High As 50% In Some Cities
Renters are conning their way into luxury apartments as landlords are seeing a jump in rental application fraud, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal.
The Journal reports that Atlanta is at the...
74% Of Renters Lose Trust If AI Not Disclosed During Leasing
Three out of four renters say they lose trust when AI is hidden in the leasing process, and they’re not shy about what they expect instead.
New research from the property-technology company Rently says that...
Simple Fixes Help Rental Properties Cut Water Costs
Simple fixes help rental properties cut water costs so here are three practical ways to cut water costs and save water.
By Paula Paciorek
Rising utility costs are putting pressure on already-tight rental-property budgets. The good...