Portland Sees 7 Straight Months of Rent Decline
Portland rents continued to decline in September for the seventh straight month, dropping another 0.2 percent over the past month, according to Apartment List.
Rents are now down sharply by 5.7 percent in Portland year-over-year.
Rents...
Salt Lake City Rents Increased Slightly Over The Past Month
Salt Lake City rents have increased 0.2 percent over the past month, according to the latest September report from Apartment List.
Overall rents have increased in the city by 2.0 percent year-over-year.
Median rents in Salt...
5 Ways to Highlight Every Rental Property’s Most Sellable Features
Here are 5 ways to highlight every rental property's most sellable features from Keepe, the on-demand maintenance company.
Each property has its own special features that make it unique, and it is these features that...
Oregon Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium for Non-Payment of Rent To Dec. 31
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has extended the eviction moratorium preventing residential evictions for non-payment of rent and other no-cause evictions from September 30 to December 31, 2020, according to a release.
In the spring, in...
How Residential Property Owners Can Protect Renters from Housing Fraud
Residential property owners and managers have a role to protect renters from rental housing fraud and Gina Taylor provides insight on best practices.
By Gina Taylor
Nearly one-third of U.S. renters struggle to pay rent in...
Portland Approves Measure to Make Landlords Who Raise Rent Pay to Move Tenants
The Portland City Council has unanimously approved a measure effective immediately requiring landlords who raise rent by any amount to pay tenant relocation costs to move tenants who do not want to pay the...
More Than 14,000 Apartment Industry Job Postings In August
There were more than 14,000 apartment industry job postings in August according to the monthly jobs report from the National Apartment Association (NAA).
The NAA’s Education Institute Apartment Jobs Snapshot showed the markets with the...
Become a Master Strategist: Today’s Key for Successful Landlords
Being successful landlords and property managers in today's environment involves some key strategies, including your eviction process, that veteran landlord David Pickron sets out.
By David Pickron
I have always had a lead foot. It is...
Solving Junk Removal Problems From Your Rental Property
Property management companies are paying attention to budget-friendly, conscientious junk removal to meet diversion mandates to gain LEED certification or for meeting state or local guidelines.
By Paul Bergeron
Challenges involving the proper removal of bulk...
5 Ways To Lower Rental Property Heating Costs
Whether you or your tenants are paying the heating bills, it’s a significant expense; heating accounts for about 42 percent of our energy consumption. With winter approaching, it will benefit you to think ahead....