Missing Renters? How Immigrant Departures May Be Fueling Surge in Rental Vacancies
Landlords missing renters? Is the vacancy story about more than supply as immigrant departures may be fueling some of the surge in rental vacancies? An opinion piece by August Wilder Johnson.
By August Wilder Johnson
The...
Smoke Detector Still Bips After Battery Replacement; Who Fixes It?
Smoke detectors and maintenance of them in rental property is often a headache for tenants and landlords so here is the question this week for Ask Landlord Hank. Remember Hank is not an attorney and...
Do You Have to Be Lucky to Find a Great Tenant?
Do you have to be lucky to find a great tenant? Not if you take a proactive approach to tenant selection by defining your requirements.
By Nancy Abrams
Signing a great tenant involves much more than...
Landlord Says ICE Tear Gas Affecting Apartment Residents
A Portland landlord is threating to sue the federal government because ICE tear gas and other munitions used against demonstrators are creating toxic fumes that penetrate the Portland apartment complex and harm residents, according...
Declining Rents and Out-of-Market Renters
While many markets are experiencing the continued national decline in rents, another trend has emerged, with some metros seeing more out-of-market renters than in-market renters.
Realtor.com, in its October report, says over the past six...
Fair Housing Lessons For A Festive Holiday Season
The inclusive holiday playbook, and fair housing lessons for a festive season, mean creating a community where every resident can comfortably embrace the season.
By The Fair Housing Institute
As the holidays approach, property-management professionals face...
Should I Change Locks After Tenant Moves Out?
Changing locks and getting tenants to return keys after they are out of the property is a problem often faced by landlords. So here are a couple of questions this week for Ask Landlord...
Can a Lease Be Broken By The Landlord?
What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances?
By Nancy Abrams
A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by both the...
Pets Are Family, Not an Apartment Amenity
Pets are family and apartment amenity-based pet fees and restrictions imply that a beloved companion is no different from access to a gym or a parking spot.
By Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative
Across the country, pets are...
Strong Retention Offsets Cooling Apartment Demand
With homeownership exceeding the cost of renting, multifamily resident retention is approaching an all-time high, according to recent data from RealPage, a leading global provider of AI-enabled software platforms to the real estate industry.
In addition...