The National Apartment Association (NAA) represented the rental housing industry in a recent meeting with White House and agency officials charged with carrying out President Biden’s housing agenda, including the Department of Housing and Urban…
Digested from "The American Middle Class Is Losing Ground"Pew Research Center (12/9/15)Middle-income families were 61 percent of the U.S. population in 1971; now they are 50 percent of the population, with 29 percent of the population constituting…
On or before Tuesday, November 8, 2022, voters from across the country cast ballots in this year’s pivotal midterm election. The outcomes of this election have determined the control of Congress for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s term.…
CPI, Latest Release, October 2022
Inflation came in lower than expected, rising 7.8% year-over-year, seasonally adjusted. This was the lowest rate of increase since January. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.4%, matching September’s level.…
With the cost of owning a home rising, some across the U.S. are looking at other alternatives, which includes renting. This phenomenon was reflected in a recent study from RentCafe, which shows 101 zip codes have flipped from homeowner majority to…
The rental housing industry is embracing technology more than it ever has before. But, as panelists in the “Integrated or Point Solutions? Get Married or Play the Field?” session at Apartmentalize 2022 noted, navigating the technological landscape…
You could have premier apartment homes with top-of-the-line amenities, but if prospective residents don’t know you exist, that can spell disaster. Effective marketing isn’t only an investment in your community’s sustainability but could mean the…
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced 2023 multifamily loan purchase caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The combined total for the Enterprises is $150 billion—$75 billion each.The limit is a $3 billion decrease from the $78 billion…
Office to apartment conversions have led the way for adaptive reuse projects during the past two years. According to a recent report from RentCafe, the adaptive reuse of office buildings is at an all-time high with 11,000 apartment conversions in…
The internet has revolutionized how apartments are marketed, moving beyond print ads and word-of-mouth referrals to an ability to reach a global audience with the click of a button. However, this revolution doesn’t mean that online apartment…