Thriving careers in the rental housing industry.  In an era where a college degree often seems like the key to professional success, the apartment industry stands as a shining example of diversity, inclusion and boundless opportunities for…
The October Maintenance Legends are here: Leaderboard winner Tegan Hyer of the Idaho Apartment Association and IPG; and panel winners LaShawn Dickson of the Charleston Apartment Association and Stonemark Management; and Ramon Sanchez of the New…
In Maryland, the definition of “rent” has become murky. The Maryland Court of Appeals issued an opinion in February that stated “‘rent’ is best understood as the periodic sum owed by the tenant to the landlord for occupancy of the premises, but…
Just before the holiday, the Federal Trade Commission extended the comment period for its proposed regulation of “junk fees” in rental housing by 30 days with a new deadline of Feb. 7, 2024. NAA has adjusted its advocacy strategy to maximize…
Apartment List has seven key predictions for 2024. The firm's economics team reviewed rental market analysis based on trends from 2023 and previous years. Among the top forecasts is a surge in supply in 2024 following an impressive 2023. Rent…
The student housing market is hot for fall 2024, according to two recent reports. RealPage shows that as of November 2023, 28.8% of beds tracked by the firm have been claimed. Meanwhile, the National Student Housing Report for November from Yardi…
Despite the steady increase in rent since February 2020, single-family rent growth is stalling. According to CoreLogic's Single-Family Rental Index, rent growth was up 2.5% in October year-over-year, which is the slowest rate since summer 2020. In…
A judge has ruled that Airbnb cannot stop a San Francisco law passed earlier this year that requires Airbnb hosts to pay the city a $50 registration fee to list a rental on the site. The law requires hosts to post their city-provided registration…
Freeman Webb Company is reflecting on a growth year in 2023. The Nashville, Tenn.-based real estate investment and management firm announced its portfolio increased by 2,000 units. Freeman Webb President Bob Freeman spoke of the year ahead in a…