Man Who Threatened to Kill His Landlords Sentenced to 40 Years
A Beaverton, Oregon man who threatened to kill his landlords and used mercury to deter people from entering his apartment has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, a sentence “commensurate to the danger...
The Job of Property Management Is Changing, Survey Shows
How the job of property management is changing “came through loud and clear” in this year’s annual survey of property managers, said Chris Litster, CEO of Buildium, in a recent webinar.
Litster presented the 2020...
Seattle Improving Some Housing Policies, But More Need To Change
Seattle housing policies are the topic of this opinion blog from an attorney on how bad policy can be the originator of housing issues.
By Ethan Blevins
Pacific Legal Foundation
For decades, cities have slogged through a...
Portland Rents Declined After Three Months of Increases
After three straight months of increases, Portland rents declined slightly in October, declining 0.8 percent over the past month, according to Apartment List.
Currently, median rents in Portland are $1,133 for a one-bedroom apartment and...
Rising Rent Control Is Slowing Development And Investment
States and municipalities threatening to or imposing rent control are losing interest from multifamily firms, causing them to reconsider their investment decisions, according to the latest survey from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
The...
4 Easy Steps to Furnishing Your Short-Term Rental Or Your Airbnb
Here are four easy steps to furnishing your short-term rental or Airbnb short-term rental to create a home-like appeal, in contrast to feeling like a traditional hotel room.
Guests who like traveling on their own...
Seattle Rents Continue Upward for 9th Straight Month
Seattle rents increased again in September, marking the ninth straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in December of last year, according to the September report from Apartment List.
Over...
Salt Lake City Rents Decline For Third Straight Month
Salt Lake City rents have declined 0.3% over the past month, but have increased slightly by 1.7% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Median rents...
5 Top Technologies That Renters Want
A new survey shows the 5 top technologies that renters want and that, over the last year, residents’ interest in rental technologies has grown by an average of 7 points.
The 2020 State of the...
Strong Demand For Apartments Shows In Strong Demand For Apartment Jobs
The strong demand for apartments across the country also shows up in the strong demand for apartment jobs, according to the latest report from the National Apartment Association.
More than 41 percent of available real...