Little Change In Rents As Tenants Settle In For Winter
There was little change in rents as moving season is past and tenants settle in for the winter, Yardi Matrix says in the November Multifamily Report.
Of the last 10 Novembers, since 2015, the average...
4 Ways AI is Transforming the Multifamily Housing Industry
4 Ways AI is being leveraged by multifamily owners and operators to optimize their marketing efforts from leasing to maintenance.
By Vickie Rodgers
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rewriting how the entire real estate industry operates, including...
Multifamily Applicant Fraud Becoming a Widespread Challenge
Multifamily applicant fraud is becoming a widespread challenge for the industry as fraudsters become more inventive, according to the State of Applicant Fraud Report from Snappt, an AI document-fraud-detection company for multifamily property managers.
The...
Why People Moved In The Last Year – Fewest In 25 Years
A new study on why people move confirms that the main reasons people move are for better housing and jobs, according to Rent Café.
The number of people moving last year – 24 million –...
California Cities Push Back on Rent-Setting Software
California cities, including San Diego, are pushing back on rent-setting software programs used by apartments, according to reports.
Some landlords use a single company's software - which uses an algorithm based on proprietary lease information...
National Rents Dip Again In November
National rents dipped again in November dropping 0.8% and experts expect them to continue to fall in coming months, Apartment List says in the December report.
Nationwide rent fell $12 to $1,382, and “we’re likely...
Ohio Would Make Tenants, Not Landlords, Pay Unpaid Utility Bills
Ohio legislators are considering a bill to make tenants responsible for unpaid utility bills and other municipal bills, and to allow cities to collect unpaid bills directly from renters, according to reports.
Currently, Ohio law...
Seattle Rents Show Steady Improvement with Strong Demand
Demand drove rent growth up in Seattle, according to Yardi Matrix’s November report, with advertised asking rents up 1.2 percent year-over-year to $2,216, outperforming the 0.9 percent U.S. rate as of September.
The occupancy rate...
Rents Fell In October As Election Heralds Change
Multifamily and single-family rents fell in October as supply growth continues to delineate the direction of rents by metro, Yardi Matrix says In the Multifamily October Report.
“At the same time, the drop in starts...
Salt Lake City Ranks As A Top Place For Landlords In 2025
Looking ahead to the real estate landscape of early 2025, landlords and property investors are looking to identify the most promising markets and Salt Lake City and Phoenix rank high as great places for landlords.
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