Further Growth In Demand For Apartments Expected In 2019
Further growth in demand for apartments in 2019 is expected, especially in Class B multifamily, following a good year in 2018 that pushed up average monthly rents across the U.S., according to a new...
Assistant Property Manager Jobs In Demand In Seattle NAA Jobs Report Says
The latest National Apartment Association jobs report spotlights the need for the assistant property manager position.
Over 9,600 rental housing jobs were available during November, accounting for 34 percent of the broader real estate sector,...
Downtown Portland Wins As Second Most Dog-Friendly Neighborhood In U.S.
Downtown Portland has won second place runner-up as the most dog-friendly neighborhood in the U.S. by The 2018 Neighborly Awards, according to a release from Trulia.
The Neighborly Awards is a review of nearly 10,000...
Cooling U.S. Multifamily Market No Cause for Alarm
Multifamily market rent declines in November reflected the normal seasonal fluctuation, are no cause for alarm, and demand remains strong, according to the latest report from Yardi Matrix.
“Multifamily rent growth in 2018 stands at...
Landlords And Tenants Sue Seattle Over Mandatory Rental Inspections
Landlords and tenants in Seattle have filed a class action lawsuit challenging the city’s use of warrantless mandatory rental inspections, according to a release from the Institute for Justice.
The lawsuit, which was filed in...
National Apartment Rents Climb In December
October and November now look like a short-lived two-month hiatus from rent increases as December apartment rents for one-bedrooms rose nationally by .57 percent or a modest $6, according to the Abodo National Apartment...
Some Renters Say Rising Mortgage Rates Their Biggest Obstacle To Buying
In a new survey 19 percent of current renters say rising mortgage rates are their biggest obstacle to buying now so many renters will now continue renting.
“Rising mortgage rates will take a bite out...
New Study Says Seattle Has Smallest Apartments In U.S.
A new study shows the average size of apartments has declined over the past 10 years and Seattle has the smallest apartments in the U.S.
In its latest study, RentCafe, says the average apartment size...
How to Attract Eco-Conscious Tenants With Organic Decor Elements
If you are managing properties, your goal is to try and put together a liveable space people will actually want to rent and knowing what eco-conscious tenants want can be important.
However, before you start,...
Seattle’s Avenue5 Hires New Head Of Property Marketing
Seattle’s Avenue5 Residential, a private third-party multifamily property management services firm, has hired Catherrine Swaback-Jacobson as its vice president of property marketing.
In her new role, Swaback-Jacobson will lead Avenue5's property marketing team, which includes nearly...