Property Management News
The tenant screening market is competitive with numerous tenant screeners (aka consumer reporting agencies or CRAs) battling for business from property managers and landlords. In an effort to win more business, tenant screeners may opt for creative marketing strategies. However, not every idea is a good one. One example is sending consumer eviction information on postcards to unverified organizations in an effort to solicit business. This exact practice allegedly occurred in the case Clermont v. National Tenant Network, Inc. and LCIJ, Inc. The plaintiff filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court of New Jersey against the tenant screening firms alleging violations... Read more
Virginia’s new “Clean Slate” law, effective July 1, 2026, significantly expands the availability of criminal record sealing and introduces new compliance...
A Portland-based landlord accused of wrongly evicting a Vancouver renter and her ill mother has agreed to pay $725,000 in what tenant attorneys say is Washington’s...
Love for pets is at an all-time high and only continues to increase. The American Pet Products Association indicates that 71% of U.S. households own a pet, while...
Hiring outside contractors is simply part of running a multifamily community. From routine repairs to major capital projects, propperty managers rely on vendors to keep...
When property management professionals hear the word “accessibility,” they often think about the physical features of a community. They picture accessible parking spaces, curb cuts, ramps, elevators, wider doorways, grab bars, and other features that help people with disabilities navigate a property. While those physical elements are important, accessibility does not begin at the front entrance of an apartment community. For many prospective residents, it begins online. A property management website is often the first place someone goes to learn about a community, explore available homes, schedule a tour, or begin an application. Current residents may also rely on that website or a... Read more
Tenants at apartment complexes operated by Greystar, the largest owner and manager of apartments in the US, don’t just pay rent. They pay a mass of fees that many...
The rising threat of fraud in multifamily, where it is coming from, and a practical guide to protecting revenue, reputation, and resident experience. Fraud remains...
Settlement Discussions Taking Place with U.S. Department of Justice The lawsuit, Darby Development Company, Inc. v. United States, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal...
Evicting a resident is always a stressful operational hurdle, but when that resident has a disability, the professional stakes go through the roof. Property managers...
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