Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
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Equifax survey highlights biggest pain points for property managers in today’s rental marketplace
Today’s property management processes are often burdened with many common issues and inefficiencies, and nearly 95 percent of landlords and property managers are experiencing...
Somerset Development, Jonathan Rose Companies and NCP celebrate opening of Portner Fflats affordable housing...
A joint venture of Somerset Development Company (Somerset), New Community Partners (NCP) and Jonathan Rose Companies (JRCo) joined with community and elected officials to...
HUD charges two Ohio companies with discriminating against residents with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged two Ohio corporations, Epcon Communities, Inc., and Epcon Communities...
Housing production drops 3.7 percent but remains near post-recession high
Total housing production fell 3.7 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.29 million units after an upwardly revised March reading of 1.34...
HUD announces $10 million in “sweat equity” grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $10 million in "sweat equity" grants to four non-profit self-help housing organizations which...
Builder confidence climbs to 70 in May
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose two points to a level of 70 in May after a downwardly revised April reading on...
NAHB now accepting applications for multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) opened its general call for entries for the Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards competition. Multifamily owners and developers,...
HUD approves agreement resolving allegations of housing discrimination involving two California apartment complexes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it has approved a Conciliation Agreement between the Fair Housing Council of Riverside...
Rising incomes boost housing affordability in first quarter of 2018
Strong wage growth more than offset an increase in mortgage interest rates to boost nationwide housing affordability in the first quarter of 2018, according to the...
Related Midwest marks installation of final steel beam at One Bennett Park in Downtown...
Developer Related Midwest and general contractor Lendlease this week marked the completion of structural steel work at One Bennett Park, Related’s ultra-luxury residential development...
Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market remains healthy in first quarter
Builder confidence in the single-family 55+ housing market dropped five points to 66 in the first quarter of 2018, according to the National Association of Home...
MBA forecasts slight decline for commercial/multifamily originations in 2018
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) projects commercial and multifamily mortgage originations will decline slightly in 2018, ending the year at $519 billion, down two...
New research on rent control confirms negative economic, social impacts
Rent control policies are laws that cap rents and are usually implemented with the stated purpose of improving housing affordability. In fact, they may...
Maytag Commercial Laundry offers a look at new multi-load washer production line
As part of the 59th Maytag Commercial Laundry Meeting in Fall River, Massachusetts,150 people gathered today including Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia; City Councilman Cliff...
Water efficiency upgrades save multifamily housing providers $20,500 per property
A new study from Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) and Elevate Energy shows how affordable housing owners can save money, conserve resources and strengthen the...
