Portland Putting Housing Crisis On Backs Of Landlords
A Portland landlord shares her opinion.
By Sue Scott
The city is using legislation and threats of huge penalties, fines and fees to put the housing crisis on the backs of those who provide housing.
The proposed...
Arizona Governor Signs Bill Putting Some Restrictions On Short-Term Rentals
Putting some restrictions on short-term rentals, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed Arizona House Bill 2672 which prohibits homeowners from allowing properties to be used for special events and parties that create noise in...
Good Landlord Pac Supports Landlord Efforts In Oregon Housing Issues
By Ron Garcia
My name is Ron Garcia. I am an Oregon landlord and property manager. I am the Past President of The Rental Housing Alliance Oregon and currently serve as its Legislative Director. Several...
Seattle Rents Edge Up Slightly Over the Past Month
Seattle rents increased 0.2 percent in April, and are up slightly by 1.0% in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest report from Apartment List.
Currently, median rents in Seattle stand...
Portland Apartment Job Openings Half Of All Real Estate Sector Jobs
Portland apartment job openings represent almost half of all the job openings in the real estate sector, according to a new report from the National Apartment Association (NAA).
Portland and Denver, along with Raleigh, Kansas...
A Good Landlord’s Open Letter on Why He Is Getting Out of The Business
Here is one landlord’s open letter on why he’s getting out of the rental property business, and therefore no longer needs our newsletter. It is something he thought we should share with our readers.
By...
Multifamily Rent Growth Remains Consistent
Multifamily rents were up a healthy 3.0 percent year-over-year in April and year-to-date, rents are up 0.8% across the U.S., according to the latest Yardi Matrix report on multifamily rent growth.
“Multifamily rents continue to...
How To Avoid A Fair Housing Claim Over Source Of Income Discrimination
Potential source of income discrimination as more and more cities and states pass these types of fair housing laws is the topic this week of the Grace Hill training tip.
By Ellen Clark
Many states and cities, including Seattle...
Mayor Says New “Renting in Seattle” Program to Provide Resources for Landlords and Renters
Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has announced the official launch of Seattle’s new “Renting in Seattle” program, a centralized resource for renters and landlords to find information, services, and help with navigating the rules...
More Than One in Five Millennials Still Live With Parents
The number of millennials age 23 to 37 living with mom or both parents has more than doubled since 2001 from 6.8 million to 14.3 million, according to a Zillow® analysisi.
Nearly 22% of American millennials...