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California lawmakers have passed a law requiring some landlords to arrange for recycling services at their rental properties. The Renters Right to Recycle Act requires an owner of a multifamily dwelling with 5 or more living units to provide paper, plastic and can recycling services to their tenants. This law went into effect back in 2012. Lawmakers expect that the provision of recycling services at residential dwellings will be one of the most effective means of increasing the diversion and recycling of solid waste. Seventy percent of Californians living in single-family homes have access to residential recycling. In contrast, fewer than 40 percent of persons living in multifamily... Read more
A survey by Sunrise Management & Consulting shows average rental rates throughout the Northeast to be at or above 2008 levels, showing marked improvement since the...
Last fall, Wisconsin lawmakers did something out of the ordinary: they proposed new rental rules that would make things a little easier for landlords. After some...
by Drew DeMasters During the holidays, we traveled to Japan and stayed in a fantastic weekly hotel in Tokyo near a huge train station called Ueno. And during our stay...
by Lex Levinrad If you are thinking about investing in foreclosures there are some key points for you to consider before you begin investing. The first step for you to...
Tip #140: Bracing For the Cold by James Safonov Cold temps mean busted pipes! Homes sitting vacant during these cold months pose a serious threat if the water is not shut off. It is important when maintaining a vacant property during cold weather that you turn the water off at the main and turn on all faucets, sinks and showers to drain the remainder of the water out. Pipes left with water in them may freeze up, expand and bust costing hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in damage. James Safonov is a property manager with HomePointe in Sacramento, California. HomePointe provides full service property management, leasing, accounting, and maintenance. If you or anyone you know has... Read more
New York City’s Public Advocate Bill de Blasio just announced the latest additions and new features to his New York Citys Worst Landlords Watch List. There are now...
When it comes to remodeling, exterior replacement projects have routinely rewarded property owners with more bang for their buck. This year is no different, as Realtors...
If you are looking to sell a garage-full of mismatched furniture, or a set of tires from a car you no longer own, then chances are Craigslist is your go-to place. The...
Landlords with properties near Cornell University are complaining that excessive student drinking is worse this year than in the past. They told a campus newspaper...
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