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Property Managers Helping Renters Improve Their Financial Positioning

Appraisal Buzz

Of the property managers aware of the practice, almost half (48%) report rent payments to credit agencies, says a new report from TransUnions Tenant and Employment group a 33% jump from last year, and last year was a 36% jump from the year before. Click here for more on TranUnions report on property managers and renters.

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Property management software: Why more Americans firing their property managers

Housing Wire

Finding the best tenant is an uphill battle for some landlords. Then, they often face dissatisfied tenants, pesky maintenance issues, and tenants who cant or wont pay their rent on time and in full. Hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day operations may seem like the best way to alleviate the stress.

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Meeting Renters Where They Are

Appraisal Buzz

Currently, the property management industrys reliance on legacy payout processes can lead to refund errors and delays that inconvenience tenants when moving into their new homes. Evolving Tenant Preferences Today, most renters are digital-first.

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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

Tenant turnover happens when the current tenants move out of a rental property and the property is now vacant and it needs to be prepared for new tenants to move in. Turnover is one of the most costly aspects of the property management business, with the average turnover costing more than two thousand dollars.

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Fannie Mae expands voucher program for multifamily landlords

Housing Wire

without source-of-income protections (provided their property is not already legally required to accept the vouchers and that at least 40% of the units are affordable or considered “small area fair market rents”). Fannie said that about 30% of voucher holders are unable to find housing that accepts their vouchers as income.

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Housing Market Forecast: Unpredictable Mortgage Rates to Shake Up 2025

Appraisal Buzz

Compared to the record rent growth in 2022, the market for apartment tenants was comparatively favorable this year. The percentage of rental ads on Zillow that offer a concession, like free weeks of rent or free parking, is at an all-time high, while rent growth has remained steady at a manageable rate. Pets deserve homes too!

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Real estate investors say they’ll expand portfolios, make home improvements in 2025

Housing Wire

real estate investors are planning to grow their portfolios and invest significantly in property improvements in 2025, according to a new survey from property management software provider RentRedi. landlords plan to acquire new properties this year. A majority of U.S.