Property Management News
Do Landlords Have To Provide Heat In Rental Properties?
With winter fast approaching one question that some renters may have is if landlords are required to provide heat in their rental properties? The answer to this question is yes. Under the Implied Warranty of Habitability, landlords are required to “maintain the premises”. This generally means keeping the unit clean, dry and pest-free but it…
Read MoreStockton/Lodi Area Forecast to be One of the Hottest Housing Markets in the Country Next Year
LODI — Things are looking up for the Stockton and Lodi areas, at least according to a major real estate website. Realtor.com predicts that market will be one of the hottest in the nation next year. Realtor.com looks at the top 100 housing markets around the country, and Stockton/Lodi landed in the top 10 for…
Read MoreApartment Demand Is Still Strong Nationwide
Over the last year the Real Estate market across the United States has remained strong but with the continued demand for homes the demand for apartments remains strong as well. Apartment Market Remains Strong Along With Home Sales U.S. home resales rose more than expected in March to the highest level in more than a decade. The…
Read MoreJust getting started with owning rental properties? Don’t make these “rookie” mistakes
Are you just getting started with owning rental properties in the Central Valley? If so, you’re not alone! Many people have purchased their first rental properties over the last year thanks to low mortgage interest rates and affordable home values in the Central Valley but they will also make rooking mistakes. If you’re serious about…
Read MoreU.S. rental market hits resistance in first quarter
It’s hard to believe that we are already in the month of April 2017 and summer is almost here. Demand for rental properties in the Central Valley has remained high thanks to the lower cost of living here when compare to other cities in California. Even though the Central Valley rental market has remained strong…
Read MoreHousing Trends 2017 – What should you be looking for?
NEED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT? CLICK HERE. 2017 has already been a BIG year for owners thanks to an even greater demand for rental properties in California, rising interest rates and potential changes to rent control laws but what are the housing trends? Should you be adapting and changing your marketing reach when renting your properties? The…
Read MoreAre rents starting to decline across the United States?
There’s no denying that the last two years have been huge for anyone who has decided to purchase rental property in the Central Valley or across the United States but are rents starting to decline? Renters may soon get some relief. In the third quarter, apartment rents in some of the most expensive markets in…
Read MoreAre Online Application Processes Safer? The Answer Is Yes
By RPM Central Valley Just 10 years ago it wasn’t uncommon for most landlords to require prospective tenants to fill out physical applications but times have changed and now today’s landlords or owner has an online application that they can refer potential tenants to but the BIG question is are those online applications safe? The…
Read MoreWhat Is Pokémon Go And How Is It Affecting The Rental Market?
By RPM Central Valley STOCKTON, CA. – Since its launch, this month Pokémon Go has been the number one free mobile game that almost everyone is either talking about or playing but the BIG question is how is it affecting the rental market? In this article, we will cover how Pokémon Go is affecting the…
Read MoreFed Says Private Landlords Can’t Ban Ex-Offenders
In the past private landlords ultimately had the final say as to who they were able to rent to but times have changed and thanks to the Fair Housing Act HUD Secretary Julian Castro has said that ex-offenders can now sue landlords for discrimination if they are denied a rental in 2016 or in the…
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