How to simplify rent collection for both landlords and tenants
Rent collection is essential for your portfolio's financial stability and profitability. Ryan Barone shares strategies to simplify it for you and your renters
by Ryan Barone Feb 6
How global events jeopardize fair housing (and what you can do)
Dr. Lee Davenport draws on both historical context and current events to describe how the latest news can impact the application of fair housing laws and policies
by Lee Davenport Oct 23
13K NYC rent-stabilized units have been vacant since 2021: Study
NYC's Independent Budget Office's study found 13,362 rent-stabilized units have been empty at least 2 years, saying it's 'impossible' to know if landlords are justifiably keeping them unrented
by Marian McPherson Aug 22
Tenants rage as board votes to hike rent on millions of New Yorkers
Following an emotional hearing disrupted by protestors, a preliminary vote Tuesday by the Rent Guidelines Board set the stage for increases of up to 5% for 1-year leases, and 7% for 2-year leases
by Ben Verde May 3
Tenants in jeopardy as rent hikes outpace value of rental vouchers
No metro in the US held enough vouchers to meet soaring demand, with Miami and other cities in Florida standing out for disparities between available vouchers and renters who need them
by Ben Verde Apr 18
How to clean a rental property: 5 ways landlords can ensure tidiness
From walk-throughs to pre-move cleanup, American West Realty and Management owner Nathan Gesner shares how landlords and property managers can guarantee damage-free apartments
by Taylor Anderson Apr 11
Knox Financial converts owners to landlords with this one cool trick
Knox Certainty is a program in which the company becomes the lessee to its homeowner client to augment their ability to qualify for the mortgage on the next home
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Rent guarantor Nomad sets sight on 10 new markets after $20M round
The Denver-based company, which offers owner-operated rental companies and single-family landlords guaranteed rent for up to 3 years, is eyeing Raleigh, NC as its next market
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 17
Space heater safety tips for your tenants following Bronx fire
As winter continues, here's what landlords, property managers and building residents need to know about operating space heaters in light of a fire in New York City that killed 17 residents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 11
6 ways landlords can thwart holiday porch pirates, prevent package theft
Package theft is up 36% year over year, to a whopping 210 million stolen packages in the US so far in 2021. Here's how landlords can help their tenants avert potential theft this holiday season
How helping mom-and-pop investors can grow your business
Helping tenants and landlords work together to keep people in their homes will earn you more referrals and positive press than almost anything else you can do to promote your business
by Bernice Ross Sep 9
The 'looming eviction crisis' is overblown. Here's why
Opinion
Although there's a lot of chatter about an 'eviction tsunami' or 'eviction apocalypse' whenever the federal moratorium ends, the data does not support that fear. Here's a deeper dive
by Andrew Syrios Aug 17
Automated property inspection startup RentCheck raises $2.6M
The startup, which helps property managers conduct remote, automated property inspections, also earned $1 million in pre-seed funding, and grew exponentially during the pandemic
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 10
Eviction and foreclosure bans end
Economists and housing experts share what could unfold for homeowners, renters and the economy now that the CDC's eviction and foreclosure moratorium is over
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
NestEgg launches month-to-month property management service
With NestEgg Freedom, landlords and property owners can access NestEgg's full suite of services for $29 per month per unit
by Marian McPherson May 27