Multifamily Insiders The Social Networking Hub for the Apartment Industry https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs Thu, 18 Jun 2026 02:36:22 -0500 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb As work changes with AI, what will most separate strong performers? https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/as-work-changes-with-ai-what-will-most-separate-strong-performers https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/as-work-changes-with-ai-what-will-most-separate-strong-performers

The top response was sound judgment.That answer feels especially relevant in multifamily.Every day, leasing consultants decide how to respond to objections. Community managers decide how to handle resident issues. Regional leaders decide where to focus their attention and resources. None of those situations come with a perfect script.Good judgment ...

]]> Property Management Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:51 -0500 Balancing Lease Enforcement and Fair Housing https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/balancing-lease-enforcement-and-fair-housing https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/balancing-lease-enforcement-and-fair-housing  Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle, but when that resident has a disability, the professional stakes go through the roof. Property managers often find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place: you have to enforce your community's lease agreements consistently, but you also have strict legal obligations to up...

]]> Property Management Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:30:11 -0500 Your Amenity and Neighborhood Copy Is the SEO Asset You're Wasting https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/your-amenity-and-neighborhood-copy-is-the-seo-asset-youre-wasting https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/your-amenity-and-neighborhood-copy-is-the-seo-asset-youre-wasting Most apartment marketers think of SEO as something that happens on the homepage and the floor plans page. Meanwhile the pages with the most untapped potential are usually treated as afterthoughts: the amenity descriptions and the neighborhood content. That's where real prospects spend their search intent, and where most communities leave it on the ...

]]> Apartment Marketing Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:30:39 -0500 I love a good report full of new resident data. https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/is-anyone-using-or-plan-on-using-ai-agents-for-the-following https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/is-anyone-using-or-plan-on-using-ai-agents-for-the-following

The 2026 AppFolio Resident Preferences Report asked residents many interesting questions, but one portion was not what I expected. Residents aren't actually asking you to fix the leaky faucet before they finish reporting it.What separates a maintenance experience residents are satisfied with from one they're not? The answer wasn't "same day." It wa...

]]> Property Management Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:45 -0500 The Multifamily Market Is Splitting in Two: Here’s How to Tell Which Side You’re On https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/the-multifamily-market-is-splitting-in-two-heres-how-to-tell-which-side-youre-on https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/the-multifamily-market-is-splitting-in-two-heres-how-to-tell-which-side-youre-on

The data for investors is clear: National multifamily headlines are averaging out a story that isn't average at all. Asking prices for U.S. multifamily properties are moving in different directions, and the gap between the strongest and weakest markets is larger than many investors think. LoopNet data from 93 cities between November 2025 and March ...

]]> Multifamily Industry News and Trends Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:29:35 -0500 The Creep Factor: Fewer Vendors Doesn’t Always Mean Fewer Problems https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/the-creep-factor-fewer-vendors-doesnt-always-mean-fewer-problems https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/the-creep-factor-fewer-vendors-doesnt-always-mean-fewer-problems

The all-in-one solution can be appealing in multifamily. There are fewer vendors to deal with, fewer contracts to oversee, fewer phone calls to make, and (ideally) fewer problems to handle. Waste management, package management, pest control, and offsite storage; all those services and only one number to call. Maybe they throw in a few resident-cent...

]]> Property Management Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:30:57 -0500 Q&A With Tim Bruss of Hamilton Zanze https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/q-a-with-tim-bruss-of-hamilton-zanze https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/q-a-with-tim-bruss-of-hamilton-zanze From cautious optimism to economic uncertainty, the spring leasing season has featured a variety of dynamics for the rental-housing industry. Tim Bruss, managing director of asset management for San Francisco-based Hamilton Zanze, recently took the time to gauge the pulse of the market.  How does the 2026 spring leasing season compare to sprin...

]]> Property Management Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:36 -0500 From the Knicks to the World Cup to Love Island: 9 Tips to Host the Ultimate Watch Party at Your Community https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/from-the-knicks-to-the-world-cup-to-love-island-9-tips-to-host-the-ultimate-watch-party-at-your-community https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/from-the-knicks-to-the-world-cup-to-love-island-9-tips-to-host-the-ultimate-watch-party-at-your-community Hey, did you know that the last time the Knicks were in the NBA Finals was in 1999? It's a BIG DEAL, at least to New Yorkers, that they're in the finals this year. Did you also know that the average ticket to Game 3 was $7,683, according to ESPN? Yeah, I'm not going to any of the games, either. (Which is a real bummer, because I love hot dogs and c...

]]> Property Management Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:51:16 -0500 Florida’s Most Stable Housing Markets May Not Be Where You Think https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/floridas-most-stable-housing-markets-may-not-be-where-you-think-1 https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/floridas-most-stable-housing-markets-may-not-be-where-you-think-1


When analyzing residential real estate, most people focus on population growth, migration trends, inventory levels, and affordability.But one of the most overlooked indicators is the Homestead Property Ratio, the percentage of a county's taxable value represented by homesteaded primary residences.In simple terms, it provides insight into where home...

]]> Property Management Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:49 -0500 Is "At least they got it right" the new customer service highlight? https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/is-at-least-they-got-it-right-the-new-customer-service-highlight https://www.multifamilyinsiders.com/multifamily-blogs/is-at-least-they-got-it-right-the-new-customer-service-highlight AI, Accuracy & the New Bar of Service Is "At least they got it right" the new highlight of customer service? The bar may have officially dropped. Consumers everywhere have quietly adjusted to average experiences. Accuracy now feels like excellence. Warmth, connection, and genuine service are becoming rare. And AI is accelerating that shift. McD...

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