Things to watch, what to know, in your apartment operation
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California REALTORS expect coronavirus to impact housing market
As the coronavirus continues to evolve, California REALTORS expect the outbreak to negatively impact their business, primarily in the areas of home sales and time...
US Department of Labor issues industry-recognized apprenticeship program final rule
The U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule that will help expand apprenticeships in the United States by establishing a system for advancing...
Survey: support for more density in single-family neighborhoods but not for large multifamily buildings
More than three quarters of homeowners across 20 large metro areas agree local governments should do more to keep housing affordable, and most agree...
NMHC and NAA respond to House’s passage of the YIMBY Act
Statement from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) and National Apartment Association (NAA) on the passage of the Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act...
Multifamily builder and developer confidence remains unchanged in fourth quarter
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released...
California REALTORS applaud Gov. Newsom’s focus on housing in State of the State Address
The California Association of Realtors (CAR) issued the following statement after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address: “The California Association of Realtors stands with...
Census releases multifamily housing construction data for January 2020
The Census Bureau released its monthly new residential construction report for January 2020. It shows continued strength for multifamily housing construction. Permits make a comeback The number...
New report explores problem of ‘credit invisibility’ among HUD-assisted households
Landlords and property management groups regularly use credit checks to make determinations about renting to potential tenants and many employers incorporate credit checks in...
HUD awards $2.7 billion to improve and preserve public housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded more than $2.7 billion to public housing authorities (PHA) in all 50 states, as...
Los Angeles takes top spot as nation’s least affordable housing market
San Francisco, which has been the nation's least affordable major housing market for the past two years, was supplanted by Los Angeles in the fourth quarter...
NAHB testifies house energy bill would harm housing affordability
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today urged the House to oppose to H.R. 3962, the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2019, warning...
CoStar Group agrees to acquire RentPath from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
CoStar Group, Inc., the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire...
The second life of recycling
Have you ever watched a Godzilla movie? Just when you think Godzilla is on the ropes and going down, dying, he gets up stronger...
Cool ROI through property maintenance
One of the most overlooked aspects of property management is maintenance. The maintenance team is on the front lines of the community, interacting with...
CLPHA responds to Trump’s public housing budget
Sunia Zaterman, Executive Director of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities, issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s FY 2021...
