- Benefits Of Renters Insurance For Landlords In: Latest News,Property Management
Renters Insurance For Landlords Benefits Everyone Landlords and tenants are bound by the landlord-tenant laws of their specific state. Landlords have some discretion regarding the terms that they can include in a lease, including a requirement that tenants purchase renters insurance. Landlords may mention the landlord rental insurance requirement at the time when landlords and prospective tenants discuss the tenant screening report. The landlord may also decide to wait until the prospective tenant passes the tenant background check. Understanding Renters Insurance for Landlords Landlords must understand the rental laws of the state where their property is located, regarding what the...Read more >
- The Right Way To Handle A Rent Increase In: Latest News,Property Management
How to Reduce Complaints About a Rent Increase The majority of tenants are aware that the housing market fluctuates, and inflation reduces the buying power of a dollar....
- What Can Rental Property Owners Do If Unable ... In: Collections,COVID-19,Property Management
The national COVID-19 conversation has shifted from mitigation to vaccines and reopening our economies. Entire industries have been devastated, and many of the effects...
- Landlords Not Liable For Tenant-on-tenant Racial Harassment - ... In: Latest News,Property Management
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Landlords are not liable under the federal Fair Housing Act for ignoring tenant-on-tenant racial harassment in their buildings, a sharply divided...
- Despite Pushback From Landlords, Ann Arbor Bans Criminal ... In: Latest News,Property Management
ANN ARBOR, MI — Despite pushback from some landlords, Ann Arbor is banning criminal background checks of renters, with few exceptions. City Council voted unanimously...
- How Property Managers Can Improve Tenant Satisfaction Scores ... In: Landlord Quick Tips,Property Management
Fewer than 1 in 5 property managers say tenants are a top priority, yet nearly 50% say growth is the most critical issue they face. This disconnect shows up often in tenant satisfaction scores. 90% of renters between the ages 18 – 34 have at least one regret about renting. Common sources of rental dissatisfaction include high rent, small properties, lack of parking, unresponsive landlords, and the length of leases. And while many of those complaints are hard to improve, property managers can impact tenant satisfaction with a focus on improving the tenant customer journey. From search to sold, there are opportunities to improve the experience and in turn, improve your tenant...Read more >
- A Year Later And Demand For Mid-sized Multifamily ... In: COVID-19,Property Management,Real Estate Investing
When the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in first shelter-in-place orders being enacted nearly a year ago, Kinzie Builders was in the early stages of constructing two new...
- Eviction Moratorium Extension: Landlords Continue To Be Locked ... In: COVID-19,Latest News,Property Management
Just two days before the nationwide eviction moratorium was set to expire on March 31st, the Biden administration re-extended it through June 30th. The extension...
- Top 10 Fire Prevention Tips For Landlords And ... In: Landlord Quick Tips,Property Management
Thirty seconds is all it takes for a small flame to start a blaze if there are no fire-prevention measures in place. Within minutes, a property can fill with choking...
- Hidden Cost Of Tenant Turnover In: Landlord Quick Tips,Marketing Vacant Units,Property Management
It’s no secret that periods of tenant turnover are costly for landlords. And the longer a property sits vacant, the more expensive turnover becomes. What you may not...