6 Steps To Comply With Seattle’s First-In-Time Law
First-in-time requires that Seattle landlords provide notice of their screening criteria and offer tenancy to the first qualified applicant who completes an application. Step 1 Gather information. You must provide…
A Landlords’ Guide to Reasonable Accommodation for Tenants with Disabilities
By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc. The state of Massachusetts guarantees that those living with a disability are entitled to reasonable housing accommodations and/or modifications under the law. However, the term…
MassLandlords to File Bill to Create a Team for the Study of a Climate Resilient Capital
By Eric Weld, MassLandlords, Inc. MassLandlords plans to file a bill with the 193rd state legislature that would appoint a working group to study the increasingly urgent issue of high…
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Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate – And How to Avoid It
Real estate investments come with a slew of tax advantages. While you own the property as a rental, you can take nearly two dozen landlord tax deductions. Then, when it…
Apartment Owners To Pay $123,000 To Settle Discrimination Lawsuit
The owners of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Mississippi, SSM Properties LLC, and Steven and Sheila Maulding, and their former rental agent, James Roe, have agreed to pay $123,000 to…
SB 891’s Conclusion and What it Means for Landlords
By Bradley S. Kraus Partner, Warren Allen LLP As the calendar turned to October, another important date has come and gone. I have previously covered Senate Bill 891 in depth,…
Do I Have To Pay Real Estate Agent Again On Lease Renewal?
Does a landlord have to pay a commission again to the real estate agent who initially brought him the tenant if the tenant simply renews the lease is the question…
Report: Apartment Rents Won’t Grow to the Sky
The combination of recession concerns, requests to return to the office, rents that are just too high, and a multi-decade high of new rental supply are all combining to cause…
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Reasonable Accommodation Forms: How Can They Be Helpful?
By The Fair Housing Institute Reasonable accommodation requests can be completely obvious and straightforward. Still, more often than not, they require a little bit more due diligence or investigation to…
America’s Best Landlord Contest Enter To Win Now
Enter the landlord contest here to win $10,000 in America’s best landlord contest to recognize and reward landlords nationwide. Steadily, a top-rated landlord insurer, is running a national contest to…