Knowing the Difference between Routine and Emergency Maintenance Requests
Being a responsible property manager means responding to your tenant’s emergency maintenance and repair requests promptly, so here are some tips from Keepe, the on-demand maintenance and repair company.
Every property manager’s priority is to...
Tenant Just Moved Out of No-Smoking Rental and It Reeks of Marijuana
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about how to deal with a tenant who moved out of a no-smoking rental that now reeks of marijuana. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney...
COVID-19: How it Changed the Multifamily Leasing Industry
How the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly changed the multifamily leasing industry and the means by which apartments are marketed and leased.
By Karen Dwyer
Mark-Taylor Properties
Apartment searching as we know it has changed dramatically.
As the manager...
Seattle Rents Declined Sharply Over The Past Month
Seattle rents declined 5.6 percent over the past month, and have decreased sharply by 16.4 percent in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
This is the...
Washington Courts Launch Eviction Resolution Program
King County Superior Court has established an Eviction Resolution Program (ERP) that will require problem-solving steps in situations involving non-payment of rent so that there will be no need to file an eviction case,...
Portland Rents Continue On Downward Track For Another Month
Portland rents have declined sharply by 1.6 percent over the past month, and have decreased by 6.5 percent year-over-year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
This is the eighth straight month the city...
9 Ways to Get Rid of Mice in Rental Properties
Mice in rental properties can be a real headache for property managers and landlords so here are some ways to get rid of them.
By Evelyn Long
Mice are an occasional reality for any homeowner, but...
Secondary Market Rents Soar While Primary Markets Plummet
Secondary market rents are growing as rent growth is varying across markets as the divide between gateway and secondary metros continues to increase with the pandemic, according to the October report from Yardi Matrix.
“With...
Do We Have Any Recourse With Property Management Company Over Tenant Damages?
This week the question for Ask Landlord Hank is about how a property management company deals with tenant damage. Remember Landlord Hank is not an attorney and is not giving legal advice.
Dear Landlord Hank,
We inherited...
Justice Department Sues Apartment Owners, Managers for Racial Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by the owners, operators and rental agent of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Miss., and violation of the Fair Housing Act by...