Entrata Announces New Collaboration with Freddie Mac Multifamily
Entrata has announced that recently acquired Rent Dynamics is now working with Freddie Mac Multifamily as part of its credit-building initiative.
The collaboration will help renters build credit by reporting on-time rent payments to the top three credit bureaus.
Multifamily residents...
More Young Adults Living With Parents
There are more young adults living with parents than at any point since the 1940s, says a new report from Apartment List economists.
Housing affordability is forcing young adults between 25 and 35 to live...
Portland Apartment Market Stabilizing Or Improving
Here is a Portland apartment market mid-year summary for 2024 that shows the Portland apartment market stabilizing or improving.
By Patrick Barry
There was a general sense of optimism that the apartment market would show improvement...
Broad Coalition of Housing Providers Oppose Rent Cap
A broad coalition of housing providers and lenders released a letter to President Biden opposing the recent proposal to cap rents nationwide, according to a release from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
“We understand the appeal of...
Multifamily Growth ‘Encouraging’ in First 6 Months of 2024
Multifamily growth met expectations in the first half of the year, Yardi Matrix says in the June report.
While rents continued to rise in June, increases were modest compared to the post-pandemic boom.
“The first half...
New Apartment Refrigerant Requirements Coming
There are new refrigerant requirements coming for apartment communities in the HVAC field for 2024 and beyond to replace R-22 and R-410a.
By Richard Berger
For apartment communities, there is massive change ahead regarding refrigerants.
While the...
Rent Prices Rise in June, But Rentals Slow
Rent prices continued to rise in June but overall rent increases remain modest, Apartment List says in its July report.
While there have been five straight months now of rent increases, the national median rent...
Do New Luxury Apartments Bring Lower Rents for All?
In a new research bulletin, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) says new “luxury apartments” influence rental costs for all prices of apartments, including the lower-cost Class C apartments.
But many Americans remain skeptical as to whether...
Super-Commuting Grows As Bosses Pull Back On Remote Work
New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows a growing number of Americans are spending at least 90 minutes each way traveling to and from work, a practice known as “super-commuting,” Apartment List says...
NAA Announces 2024 Excellence Awards Winners
The National Apartment Association (NAA) has announced the winners of the 2024 NAA Excellence Awards, an annual program that recognizes excellence and leadership across the rental housing industry. This year’s award recipients were formally...