Apartment Owner Ordered To Pay $1.6 Million In Bed Bug Lawsuit
A jury has awarded a California family $1.6 million in one of the largest single bed bug lawsuit case awards ever reported against an apartment owner, according to a release.
Liliana Martinez told NBC in...
Seattle City Council Halts Online Rent Bidding Apps
The Seattle City Council in an 8-0 vote has put a moratorium on the use of rent bidding apps such as Rentberry for rental housing in Seattle until the council can study the impact...
Pets A Big Consideration In Rental Housing And Home Buying
Pets are a major consideration for both home buyers and renters with a new survey showing 81 percent of respondents say animal-related considerations play a major role when deciding on their next housing situation.
According...
Apartment Amenity Company Partners With Denver Property Manager
A boutique apartment operator in Denver and Colorado Springs, Urban Phenix, has partnered with a lifestyle apartment amenity company, Amenify, to offer different types of on-site lifestyle experiences to residents, according to a release.
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Renters Now A Majority In Almost 25 Percent Of Largest U.S. Cities
Renters are now a majority in almost a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. cities as they shifted from owner- to renter-majority between 2006 and 2016, according to a new report from RentCafe.
Renters took...
Are Your Social Media Posts Compliant With Fair Housing Laws?
The Grace Hill training tip of the week focuses on how Fair Housing Laws apply to social media posts and property management.By Ellen Clark Social media is a great tool for marketing in the multifamily industry to help...
Arizona Tenant Charged With Murder In Stabbing Of Landlord
An Arizona tenant has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of his landlord in a rent dispute three months ago, according to reports.James Womble, 21, has been charged with one count of second-degree...
Apartment Residents Say Living In A Green Home Is Important To Them
A new survey shows 84 percent of apartment residents say living in a green apartment home is important to them and 64 percent say they would pay more to live in a green home.The...
How Do Multifamily Renters And Single-Family Renters Differ?
Multifamily renters make less money, have fewer kids and are less likely to be married, according to new research from a real estate consulting firm.The research into the single-family renter shows the key differences...
Seattle Bars Landlords From Using Criminal Records To Screen Tenants
The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance 8-0 to bar landlords from using criminal records to screen tenants based on past arrests or criminal convictions, with the exception of sex offenders, according to...