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Ex-convicts who apply with rental property management firms and landlords in San Francisco may be able to do so without being asked about their criminal background if a new law is passed by city officials.The San Francisco City Council is discussing the prospect of approving a law that would prevent landlords and employers from asking… Read more >>
While resident screening may seem like something all property managers do thoroughly, that's not always the case. A report by KLAS-TV in Las Vegas states drug makers had been living in a couple of rented homes until arrested by police recently. One Source Realty and Management owner Linda Rheinberger told the news station some rental… Read more >>
Some public officials in Madison, Wisconsin, say they are pursuing action against one out-of-state landlord which they say has created a number of issues in parts of the city because of questionable screening practices. Channel 3000 reports officials say one apartment complex in the Lake Point Drive neighborhood has become a nuisance, and they have… Read more >>
New credit score regulations which will go into effect this month may have a significant impact on landlords' procedures regarding tenant credit screening. According to the new rules, a lender or anyone else making a credit decision has to let borrowers know if their credit score disqualified them from the best deal. For example, the… Read more >>
Though some members of the apartment management industry maintain resident portals reduce face-to-face interaction, according to Multi-Housing News, a number of management firms are finding the portals do the opposite. David S. Smith, CEO of the real estate research firm Kingsley Associates, told the source that statistics have shown resident portals are often used by… Read more >>
Though the current market is filled with a surplus of people looking for apartments, some rental property management firms want to keep their current tenants in their units by renewing their leases. Multifamily Executive states there are some ways for property managers and landlords to get their tenants to sign new rental lease agreements. The… Read more >>
While she admits to Multi-Housing News that the system is a far way off from being used with all rental property management firms, Andrea Tucker, product manager with NWP, told the source there are a number of benefits to using e-payments with tenants. Despite the various pros of using e-payments with renters, Tucker stated that… Read more >>
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A report says online services and tools are helping landlords to react to market changes and vacancy fluctuations much quicker than they have in the past, allowing them to change rent prices accordingly.The changes can happen daily, reported the Wall Street Journal, and the paper says many property managers have embraced the climate as a… Read more >>
At its February student housing conference, the National Apartment Association will hold a presentation on the benefits of online rent payments.The trade group said the payment methods can bring a host of benefits to property managers and landlords looking to streamline their operations and cut costs. Landlords can collect rent and deposit payments through online… Read more >>