Don’t Take “When” For Granted In Property Management
In property management when talk about screening tenants, deposits, leases but not enough about the "when" in property management we sometimes take for granted.
By David Pickron
When we talk about property management, we usually talk...
Washington Governor Keeps Two Housing Protections In Place
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson expanded the number of counties covered by Washington’s wildfire emergency adding five more counties and extending key housing protections landlords need to be aware of.
The amendment added Benton, Columbia, Grant,...
Spokane’s Proposed Fire Relief Ordinance Has A Documentation Problem
Wednesday night action planned on Spokane's proposed emergency fire relief ordinance which has a documentation problem.
By Aaron Kirk Douglas
The Spokane City Council votes Wednesday night on an emergency fire ordinance, and the debate is...
Another Month Of Rent Increases In August
The upward trend in rental increases continued in August as the national median rent rose again for the seventh straight month, according to the September report from Apartment List.
“While modest, this month’s increase is...
California Legislature Passes Historic Pet Policy Transparency Act
California pet policy transparency act won bi-partisan approval and creates greater transparency at the beginning of the rental process for tenants and property managers.
By Kathryn Dunn
California has passed an historic pet policy transparency act,...
Pets Are The New Kids
In rental housing today, pets are the new kids as 97% consider pets family and pet-friendly rental policies play a major role in which apartment communities residents want to live.
By Victoria Cowart, CPM
The property...
Number Of Apartments In Salt Lake City Outpacing Number Of Residents
The number of available apartments in Salt Lake City is outpacing the number of residents looking for housing.
The city has about 155,971 apartments for rent, plus another 13,924 units under construction, according to Yardi...
Salt Lake City Rents Flat In August And Down 3.2% Year-Over-Year
The median rent in Salt Lake City was flat over the course of August, and has now decreased by a total of 3.2% over the past 12 months, according to the September report from...
FTC: Redfin Must Return To The Apartment Rental Listing Business
Zillow Group settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five state attorneys general on Monday over allegations that a $100 million agreement with Redfin had illegally suppressed apartment rental listing competition.
The ruling is...
Seattle Mayor Adds Multifamily To Housing Task Force
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has announced the creation of a new Seattle Housing Production Task Force this week, bringing together housing leaders including the Washington Multi-Family Housing Association (WMFA), to recommend policy changes that...