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6 Ways To Improve Your Property Management...

It's the start of the New Year, the year that you are going to be the newer and better you. So what is on your list of resolutions? Well, why not have some on there to improve your property management techniques? Here are some ideas that you might want to add to your list to help get more students interested in your property. 1) Go pet friendly. Many students have to turn places down because they can’t bring their furry friends with them. Pets really help students relax during school, and are a great sense of security for them. If you are nervous about going pet friendly, just think of how happy your tenants will be, and make sure to implement ways to protect your place.... Read more

Landlords could evict tenants in five days if they suspect criminal activity under a Republican-backed plan to rewrite Wisconsin's landlord-tenant laws. Backers of...

A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for zero net energy homes (ZNEHs), including the zero net energy (ZNE), near-ZNE, and ZNE-ready segments, with...

What should apartment buildings offer if they want to attract the most renters? How about walkable neighborhoods, on-site fitness classes and online rent payments?...

Apartment rents increased faster last year than at any time since 2007, a boon for landlords but one that has stoked concerns about housing affordability for...

Here’s how landlords will have to woo...

One of the major challenges landlords will face in 2016 will be wooing tenants in an unstable market. Landlords will have to take more aggressive approaches in signing deals, experts say, and next year's tenants will likely demand more concessions and amenities in their leases. "You're going to see landlords getting very aggressive to get tenants," said Ryan Barbles, a vice president of tenant representation at Chicago-based JLL in Houston. "It’s turning into a tenant-favorable market. Landlords are being told, 'Do whatever you need to do to keep the tenant.'" More landlords and building developers may start including on-site gyms, more... Read more

A few times a year, a client will ask whether he or she should invest in a residential rental property. The conversation usually starts out like this, “My neighbor...

It's become well-known that Seattle's rental market is fierce. Now, data is showing that the region's real estate market is just as competitive. How...

Locking the door behind you when you leave your home or apartment may seem like a no brainer, but according to a recent survey of 1,000 renters conducted by the...

A group of Seattle organizations are looking for support to enact legislation banning landlords from automatically rejecting prospective tenants with criminal records....