Property Management News

Evictions Made Easy With New Online Service

A tenant who fails to pay rent costs the landlords time and money. The faster the problem tenant is evicted, the less profit a landlord loses. California attorney and entrepreneur Douglas A. Wright recently launched the completely web-based eviction service, EvictionsInc.com,  with the goal of mitigating that loss as much and as quickly as possible. Clients are already signing the praises for the service.  One writes, “Fantastic! An eviction has never been easier!” Wright, a shareholder with the Wright, Ryan & Anderson law firm states EvictionsInc.com differs from other eviction services for two reasons. First, it offers a completely web based case creation and... Read more

The managers of a Chicago adults-only condo complex have been charged with multiple counts of discriminating against children. The complaint, filed by HUD,  alleges...

Multifamily apartment owners and property managers have unleashed a wave of remodeling activity over the past year, according to Fran Rainey, who owners the Kitchen...

Pennsylvania attorney Thomas J. Newell, who specializes in personal injury claims, announced that his firm has just obtained a $508,613.84 settlement from a...

New York City Mayor Bloomberg says some landlords are dragging their feet when it comes to restoring power for tenants in properties ravaged by Hurricane Sandy. The...

Apartment Rents Projected to Rise

The multifamily market has the tightest availability, and is experiencing the strongest rent increases, well above the rate of inflation, according to the latest National Association of Realtors® quarterly commercial real estate forecast. Most of the major commercial real estate sectors show gradually improving fundamentals and are easily absorbing the relatively small amount of new space that is coming online, with a full recovery already in the multifamily market. Lawrence Yun , NAR chief economist, said the market has been slowly building momentum. “Job creation is the key to increasing demand in the commercial real estate sectors,” he said. “The economy is expected to... Read more

by Mark Grupposo I have been renting apartments, condos and single family homes for a LONG time. I have also advised hundreds of Natick, Massachusetts landlords on how...

The majority of renters consult consumer reviews during their apartment search to help make informed decisions before committing to a lease, according to a survey...

by Jeff Adams Foreclosure houses can sit vacant for long periods of time, look distressed, and require extensive work to be inhabitable. When a property owner fails to...

Don’t wait for that special someone to buy you just the right gift.  Take advantage of holiday pricing on these out-of-the-box ideas to spruce up your rental...