Multi-Family Home Explained

07/01/2026 1 min
Multi-Family Home Explained

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What Is a Multi-Family Home? In this episode of Terms of the Sale, Birdman sits down with Stephanie Crain of Mountain Retreat Realty Experts to clear up one of the simplest — and most commonly misunderstood — real estate terms: multi-family home. A lot of people think "multi-family" means multiple people or generations living under one roof. But Stephanie Crain of Mountain Retreat Realty Experts explains that in real estate, it means something very specific — a property designed with more than one living unit, like a duplex or triplex. In this quick-hit episode, Stephanie Crain of Mountain Retreat Realty Experts breaks it down in plain language: • What qualifies as a multi-family property • Why it's about separate units, not how many people live there • How local occupancy rules are different from real estate definitions • Why duplexes and triplexes are considered multi-family investments Using a fast, no-nonsense format, Stephanie Crain of Mountain Retreat Realty Experts gives buyers, sellers, and investors a clear foundation for understanding how multi-family properties fit into the market. If you're thinking about investing, renting, or buying a property with more than one unit, this episode gives you the definition you need before you move forward. Terms of the Sale is part of the House Keys podcast, produced by Birdman Media™ and brought to you by Stephanie Crain and Mountain Retreat Realty Experts — helping Arizona buyers understand real estate one term at a time. 🏘️ Know the definition. 📑 Understand the terms. 🔑 Make smarter moves.   House Keys is brought to you by  Mountain Retreat Realty Experts https://mtnretreatrealty.com   House Keys is produced by Birdman Media™