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If you’re a landlord or a tenant with a furry friend, it’s important to understand the significance of pet screening. This process involves assessing a pet’s behavior, health, and history to determine if they are a suitable fit for a rental property. In this guide, we’ll explore why pet screening is crucial for both landlords and tenants, and what you can expect during the process. What is Pet Screening? Pet screening is a process that helps landlords and property managers to evaluate the suitability of prospective tenants who own pets. It can include verifying the pet’s identity, health records, behavior history, and insurance coverage. Pet screening for rentals can also help to... Read more
Rental increases have moderated in most metro areas in the United States, though many renters are still priced out of the market, according to researchers at Florida...
An Oregon judge has sided with landlords over the City of Eugene’s attempt to cap tenant screening fees at $10, according to reports. Two property management groups...
Pet screening is the process of evaluating a pet’s behavior and temperament in order to determine whether it would be a suitable candidate for living in a rental...
In the world of multifamily property management, the screening of resident applications is a critical step. However, in a digital age where counterfeit documents are...
Another group of prospective tenants has come forward with a lawsuit against the management arm of Equity Residential, the multifamily REIT founded by the late Sam Zell, alleging privacy violations over the company’s background checks. The new lawsuit was filed last week in L.A. County by a group of 19 prospective tenants who had applied to move into Equity Residential-managed buildings in Long Beach, Ontario, Mission Viejo, Playa del Rey, Rancho Santa Margarita and Lake Forest. It follows similar suits filed and working their way through courts last year. As part of the application process, Equity Residential probed too far, obtaining investigative reports about the tenants without... Read more
A new survey from Zillow sheds light on the top concerns of new and repeat landlords. Due to low mortgage rates that spurred increased investment of second homes in...
When conflict erupts in a multifamily community, be it between neighbors, between a resident and the board, or between board factions, it has the potential to cause...
A federal appeals court has ruled that landlords can ask potential or current tenants about their criminal history, reversing a lower court decision in part and...
New York landlords and real estate brokers who screen prospective tenants during the application process must know the difference between legitimate questions and...
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