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How To Go Smoke-Free In A Multi-unit Housing Complex

The implementation of a smoke-free policy may seem daunting, but with clear communication and implementation, you will find that your investment and residents will benefit. Step 1: Understand Why Smoke-Free Is Best Public housing authorities ...
Emotional Support Animals: What Landlords Need to Know

Emotional Support Animals: What Landlords Need to Know

When presented with their first emotional support animal letter, landlords may be caught off guard, so here are some options to consider. Landlords may not anticipate many challenges until they face them in reality when ...
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6 Home Improvements That Will Raise the Value of your Colorado Springs Home

The goal of every home seller is to maximize profits when they sell their home. You could end up spending months trying to sell your house if you ask for a lot of money for ...
Here are 7 trends to watch in the rental market in 2023

Here are 7 trends to watch in the rental market in 2023

According to Buildium's annual industry report and analyses from leading real estate sources, there are 7 rental market trends for 2023. As a result, many property managers' business plans over the past two years "were ...
HB23-1095 - Rental Agreement Prohibited Provisions

HB23-1095 – Rental Agreement Prohibited Provisions

HB23-1095 Prohibiting the inclusion of certain provisions in written rental agreements. According to current law, a written rental agreement cannot include: Liquidated damages clauses that assign costs to a party arising from an eviction notice ...
rent prices continued to decline in November

U.S. rent prices continued to decline in November

According to Zumper's November rent report, rent prices are steadily declining across much of the United States. Nationally, the median price for a one-bedroom is unchanged from last month; the median price for a two-bedroom ...
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In 2022, two-thirds of renters renewed their leases

According to RentCafé's year-end report for 2022, almost two-thirds of renters renewed their leases in a market still hindered by record home prices and rising interest rates. As many as 14 prospective renters competed for ...
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Rents are down in 90 of 100 top cities as the market continues to cool

Rents were down in 90 of the nation's 100 largest cities in December of 2022, Apartment List reports in January. In December, national rents declined by 0.8 percent for the fourth straight month. “We expect ...
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Fear of the unknown and the recession cause renters to put off moving

The Zumper State Of The American Renter Report shows that renters are hunkering in place until they have a better understanding of the market, and having trouble finding a home that suits their budget. “Rent ...
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Risk Management: Habitability in Property Management (Updated January 2022)

What is habitability and why is it so important?  Essentially, it is anything that endangers the livability of the property and the health and welfare of the tenants. Many common issues are lack of ...