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Surging Demand for Apartments in Second Quarter of 2019

Surging Demand for Apartments in Second Quarter of 2019

The surging demand for apartments in the second quarter of 2019 saw occupancy climbing to 95.8 percent and new lease rents up three percent annually, according to a release from RealPage, Inc. Net move-ins totaling...

3 Criteria That Must Be Met In Regards To Assistance Animals

People with disabilities are involved in the majority of housing discrimination complaints, so the Grace Hill training tip of the week goes back to some basics on assistance animals. By Ellen Clark As a landlord or property manager, it...
Salt Lake City Rents Increase Sharply Over The Past Month

Salt Lake City Rents Increase Sharply Over The Past Month

Salt Lake City rents have increased for the third straight month and have increased 0.7% over the past month, and have increased slightly by 1.7% in comparison to the same time last year, according...
Portland City Council Approves Controversial Tenant Screening Ordinance 3-1

Portland City Council Approves Controversial Tenant Screening Ordinance 3-1

The Portland City Council has approved a controversial tenant screening ordinance by a vote of 3-1, with one council member and former landlord dissenting from the group saying the ordinance will drive up housing...
Ultimate guide to assistance animals in rental property

Housing Authority Settles For $1 Million With Tenants Over Emotional Support Animals

A Colorado housing authority accused of violating the federal rights of tenants with disabilities by charging a fee for emotional support animals has settled a lawsuit for nearly $1 million. The lawsuit was recently settled...
Portland has Highest Number of Apartment Job Openings in the Country

Portland has Highest Number of Apartment Job Openings in the Country

Portland apartment job openings represent 56 percent of all the real estate jobs in the metro, according to the latest jobs report from the National Apartment Association. The city leads all United States metros with...
Dwelo Investing $20 Million To Bring Smart Technology To Apartments

Dwelo Investing $20 Million To Bring Smart Technology To Apartments

A leading smart-technology company in the multifamily space is investing $20 million to bring more smart technology to apartments such as thermostats, locks, light switches, and more to apartment communities, according to a release. Dwelo...
Renter Migration Patterns Show Portland As Affordable Alternative to San Francisco, Seattle

Renter Migration Patterns Show Tech Workers See Portland As Affordable Alternative

A new report on renter migration patterns shows Portland is seen as an affordable alternative to San Francisco and Seattle according to the report from Apartment List. The study looked at which parts of the...
Pet Owners Check Pets on Camera More Often Than Friends and Relatives

Pet Owners Check Pets on Camera More Often Than Friends and Relatives

Pet owners like to check on their pets on camera when they are away from home, and 73 percent check their pet cameras while on vacation, according to new research. The survey, commissioned by Comcast...
Portland multifamily rent growth has cooled due to more than 5,000 units coming online in 2018 with rents increasing only 1.9% year-over-year through February,

Portland Multifamily Rent Growth Cools

Portland multifamily rent growth has cooled due to more than 5,000 units coming online in 2018 with rents increasing only 1.9% year-over-year through February, below the 3.6% national average, according to the spring report...