Job Postings Still Strong for Apartment Industry
Job postings for the apartment industry have seen little fluctuation during the pandemic so far, as more than 9,700 apartment jobs were available during April, accounting for 42.2 percent of the broader real estate...
Ask Landlord Hank: How Do We Get Our Renters to Move So Family Can...
In this week’s Ask Landlord Hank question, he gives his thoughts on how to get renters to move out so family can move in the time of eviction moratoria and covid-19.
Dear Landlord Hank: I generously...
Manage in the Past and Forget the Present
Property management advice from expert David Pickron suggests looking to the past to find the renters who will pay you in the future, and put emphasis on three things when you are qualifying applicants.
By...
Seattle City Council Sets Rules for Unpaid-Rent Installment Payments
The Seattle City Council has approved rules to create rent installment payment plans between renters and landlords to pay back rent that has become overdue during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a release.
Council Bill 119788 creates...
Rent Growth Shows Significant 1-Month Decline
Top metro markets are showing negative rent growth on a month-over-month basis, according to the latest Multifamily National Report from Yardi Matrix.
“With April’s unemployment rate soaring to 14.7 percent, further pain is likely in...
Common Tenant Complaints and How to Handle Them
Working as a property manager requires you to deal with common tenant complaints and tenants’ requests around the clock, so here are some suggestions on how to handle things from Keepe the maintenance company.
Handling...
Landlord Regulations – Should I Just Give Up?
Veteran property manager Cory Brewer weighs in on landlord regulations.
By Cory Brewer
Here in Washington, and specifically in Seattle, the residential rental-housing community has faced wave after wave of new legislation over the past five...
More Americans Missed Housing Payments in May
A recent survey shows missed housing payments jumped in May, showing that 31 percent failed to make their full housing payment compared to 24 percent in April, Apartment List says in the survey.
“Our May...
5 Ways to Stay Connected To Tenants During Social Distancing
Staying connected to tenants can be difficult under current quarantine guidelines, with many tenants beginning to experience cabin fever as a result of the lack of constant connection so here are some ideas from...
Seattle Adds an Inability-to-Pay Defense to Eviction Protection For Six Months
In an effort to provide renters with more protection against evictions, the Seattle City Council created an inability-to-pay defense that renters can use in eviction court for six months after the city’s eviction moratorium...