Seattle City Council to Consider Banning Evictions In Winter
The Seattle City Council has voted out of committee a proposed ordinance banning evictions in winter, according to reports.
The proposal would ban evictions in Seattle during the five months between November 1 and March...
The Best Appliances In Rental Property
What are the best appliances in rental property to attract tenants is this week's maintenance tip from Keepe.
Upgrading appliances in a rental property is one way for property managers to command higher rent and...
The Utility of Reviewing Your Tenant Utility Billing Practices
Bradley S. Kraus
Attorney, Warren Allen, LLP
Every year, new issues seem to take the landlord/tenant world by storm. Some have a larger effect than others, but these new issues often result in lawsuits or an...
Top Maintenance Call In January: Broken Garbage Disposals
Imagine your tenants switch on the garbage disposal, and instead of hearing the familiar buzz, they hear the bland hum that signals a broken garbage disposal. The next call is to you for repairs.
A...
Property Managers Face Unprecedented Change In 2020
Property managers are at the center of the collision between rising rental demand, declining profitability, changing regulations, and the nationwide shortage of affordable places to live, according to the fifth annual survey of 1,738...
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider Trash Valet Service
Have you been thinking about adding a trash valet service at your property? In the race to attract renters, properties are continually trying to find new ways to make life easier for renters and...
Cincinnati Landlords Must Give Renters Security-Deposit Options
The Cincinnati City Council has passed an ordinance that takes effect in 90 days requiring landlords to give potential tenants security deposit options to traditional cash security deposits, according to reports.
Cincinnati is the first...
Apartment Jobs Almost 40 Percent Of Real Estate Jobs, NAA Says
Nearly 40 percent of available real estate jobs across the United States were in the apartment jobs sector during the fourth quarter of 2019, well above the longer-term average of 30 percent, according to...
Is Renting To College Students For The First Time A Good Idea?
Are you a landlord looking to rent to college students for the first time, or are you a veteran and need some fresh tips on renting to college students?
By Beatrix Potter
Investing in property can...
7 Things To Check Before You Raise Rent
When to raise rent is a question many landlords ask themselves. Sometimes it comes up when a tenant leaves. Other times it comes up when a landlord gets an increase in taxes or insurance....