Megan Lowry - Leasing and Real Estate

03/03/2026

🏡 200 W Elm Conshohocken– The Grande - Now Showing
2 bed | 2 bath | Corner unit facing the courtyard
In-unit laundry + 1 covered garage space

Move-in: 4/1
$2,700/month

Message me here or text 484-452-4524 to schedule a showing.
Equal Housing Opportunity. Availability subject to change.

https://www.mpropertymgt.com/listings/detail/8d3f6116-3440-42bb-a646-d912e3bd6286

02/26/2026

02/26/2026

🏡 200 W Elm Conshohocken– The Grande - Now Showing
2 bed | 2 bath | Corner unit facing the courtyard
In-unit laundry + 1 covered garage space

Move-in: 3/31
$2,700/month

Message me here or text 484-452-4524 to schedule a showing.

Equal Housing Opportunity. Availability subject to change.
https://www.mpropertymgt.com/listings/detail/8d3f6116-3440-42bb-a646-d912e3bd6286

02/24/2026

🏢 Tenant Tuesday: Build-to-Rent Is Still a Big Deal in 2026

Build-to-rent isn’t a 2021 buzzword anymore — it’s a real and growing segment of the rental housing market in 2026.

Industry reporting shows:

• 64,000+ build-to-rent homes currently under construction

• ~139,000 more in planning and pre-development

That level of pipeline affects supply and how rental housing is priced and managed — especially in suburbs and markets where traditional multifamily isn’t expanding as fast.

This isn’t a fad — it’s a structural part of where rental housing supply is headed this year.

📖 Source: Matthews Real Estate Insights

https://www.matthews.com/market_insights/why-build-to-rent-is-shaping-the-housing-market-in-2026

For informational purposes only. Local market conditions vary.

02/23/2026

📉 Market Monday | The market didn’t “slow down.” It got more selective.

New data from the National Association of REALTORS® shows existing-home sales fell in January 2026 — and it’s tempting to call that “buyers disappearing.”

But here’s what I’m watching underneath the headline:

✅ Motivated buyers still buy — they’re just less willing to overpay or waive everything.
✅ Sellers don’t get rewarded for hope — they get rewarded for pricing + presentation + terms.
✅ The gap is widening between “market-ready” listings and listings that feel like 2021.

This is the kind of market where strategy beats vibes:

Price it like the market is today (not last year)

Make condition and showing experience frictionless

Pay attention to days-on-market signals early, not late

Source (NAR): Existing-Home Sales
🔗 https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/existing-home-sales

Informational purposes only. Not financial, legal, or mortgage advice. Real estate markets are local—consult appropriate licensed professionals regarding your specific situation.

The Existing-Home Sales data measures sales and prices of existing single-family homes for the nation overall, and gives breakdowns for the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast regions of the country. These figures include condos and co-ops, in addition to single-family homes.

02/12/2026

📌 Tips & Tricks Thursday — Data Says What Drives Renewals Isn’t What You Think

New renter research shows that satisfaction isn’t a soft feeling — it’s a measurable predictor of lease decisions:

📊 Renters who report being satisfied are about 73% more likely to plan to renew their lease
📈 They’re 5× more likely to recommend your property to others
📊 Close to half of renters plan to stay or renew, but a significant portion can be swayed through improved satisfaction efforts
👏 Only about 1 in 10 renters are dissatisfied — meaning most are open to being converted into long-term residents with the right engagement and support strategies.

Happy tenants aren’t just nicer to deal with — they tangibly drive renewals and referrals.

Source: 2025 Renter Preferences Report – AppFolio

With rent growth slowing, operational costs rising, and new construction surging, maintaining high occupancy rates has become more critical than…

02/11/2026

🧭 What to Watch for Wednesday
🎁 Concessions are creeping back into leasing

Industry reporting from Commercial Real Estate Daily notes that 30%+ of multifamily properties are offering incentives to attract renters.

🏷️ That might look like free rent or longer-term discounts.
💰 Which means the effective rent can be lower than the advertised price.
🏢 Owners are competing for occupancy even where headline rents look steady.

⚖️ Bottom line: the sticker price isn’t always the whole story.

Source:

Multifamily concessions will remain key in 2026 as high vacancy rates push landlords to offer more tenant incentives.

02/10/2026

🧾 Tenant Tuesday

📉 Rent growth is cooling, but demand remains high

Recent data from Zillow shows U.S. rents are still rising, but at far slower rates than earlier peaks — most major metros now see annual increases in the low single digits rather than the double-digit spikes seen during the recent boom.
Annual multifamily rent increases in late 2025 were mostly in the 4–6% range, a marked slowdown from years past.

At the same time, demand hasn’t disappeared. 🏘️
Even with softened growth, well-priced and well-located properties can still attract multiple applications in short order because supply remains tight in many areas.

What this means in practice: ⚖️
Renter affordability has improved modestly as wage growth outpaced rent increases in many markets, but competition for desirable homes remains very real.

Source:

A new renter household earning the median income would have spent 26.5% of their household income on the typical U.S. asking rent in December, the lowest

02/09/2026

🏠 Market Behavior Monday

New housing data shows a notable shift:

📈 Existing-home sales in December climbed 5.1%, the fastest pace in nearly three years, even as inventory stays tight with just 3.3 months of supply.

🏡 At the same time, the median existing-home price rose only 0.4% year-over-year, signaling slower price growth than in recent years.

These trends suggest buyer activity is strengthening while price momentum is cooling, an important dynamic to watch as we enter the spring market.

🔗 Source: https://lnkd.in/eHTPwdJF

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