Why “We’re Doing Fine” Is The Most Dangerous Leasing Signal
The most dangerous leasing signal word when reviewing your leasing performance is “fine.” It can show up when occupancy reads high, the lead count looks full, and the risk that should worry you is...
Pets & Housing Award Winners For 2026
Michelson Found Animals’ Pet Inclusive Housing Initiative has announced the winners for 2026 Pets & Housing Awards.
The fifth annual Pets & Housing Awards honors organizations, properties, nonprofits, and policymakers that are helping create communities...
New Oregon Laws Affecting Landlords Went Into Effect This Month
Oregon lawmakers passed more than 50 new Oregon laws with some impacting landlords during the legislative session earlier this year that went into effect in early June.
Here is a look at the laws now...
PetScreening and Yardi Announce Pet-Policy Partnership
Yardi Matrix and PetScreening have announced a partnership to help property managers and onsite teams with pet compliance issues regarding assistance animals.
The pet-policy management will be integrated in Yardi’s RentCafe platform.
Addressing Growing Complexity in...
What Should I Do If My Tenants Want A ‘Kiddie’ Pool
A landlord's tenants want a kiddie pool in the backyard of the landlord's rental so that is the question for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and is not offering legal...
Maintenance Month: Ladder Safety Training Given Higher Priority
For rental property maintenance ladder safety training should include four employees: one on the ladder and two to three on the ground.
By Paul Bergeron
Considering that approximately 200 people each year die on a ladder and...
Bill To End Rental Application Pet Restrictions Advances In California
A California bill, SB 1296, to require upfront disclosure of rental application pet restrictions before renters pay application fees has passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
Simply put the bill requires landlords to clearly disclose rental...
Major Portland Landlord May Cease Operations
A Portland non-profit landlord that manages more than 1,000 low-income apartments in the metro region area says chronic crime and non-paying tenants could force it to cease operations in as little as six months...
May Saw Another Rent Increase – Is the Tide Turning?
The national median rent increased by 0.5% in May and now stands at $1,379, marking the fourth straight monthly increase as the market enters the busy summer moving season, according to the June report...
Is a ‘Landlord Exodus’ Reshaping the Rental-Housing Market?
A growing number of small landlords are choosing to sell their rental properties, a trend many are calling the landlord exodus which is reshaping the rental housing market.
By Scot Aubrey
For almost all of human...