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Rising Above Price Gouging: How One AAOA Member Brings Hope to Displaced Families Amid L.A. Fires

American Apartment Owners Association

California Attorney General Rob Bonta urged residents to report suspected price gouging. If you witness or experience price gouging, report it through the California Attorney Generals website. While the listing was later removed, the spike in rental costs reflects a troubling phenomenon: post-disaster price gouging.

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Everything you need to know about apartment management in 2025

Buildium

Apartment management demands a careful balance of tenant satisfaction, building upkeep, financial control, and regulatory compliance. Each section pulls highlights from our expansive collection of apartment management resources and includes links to further reading that goes into more detail. Avoid relying solely on reactive fixes.

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Attorney General Secures $1 Million from Landlord Involved in Rent Price-Fixing Scheme

Rental Housing Journal

Attorney General Brian L. to inflate rents at more than 50,000 apartment units across the district, according to a release. to inflate rents at more than 50,000 apartment units across the district, according to a release. WASHINGTON, D.C.: Schwalb said William C. Smith & Co., Smith owns more than 9,000 of these units.

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Fair Housing Training: Your Financial Safety Net in a Tight Economy

American Apartment Owners Association

But when a complaint is filedoften months or years down the linethey find themselves facing expensive investigations, attorney fees, staff disruptions, and sometimes public scrutiny. By then, the damage is done. Many still assume that fair housing complaints are rare. The truth tells a different story.

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Finding the Perfect Multifamily Property

American Apartment Owners Association

Multifamily refers to properties, such as apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses, semi-detached units and duplexes, all of which offer multiple spaces for rent. AAOA recommends you consult with a financial advisor, tax specialist, attorney or other specialist who is able to properly advise you.

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Washington Attorney General Says RealPage ‘Cheating Renters’

Rental Housing Journal

The Washington Attorney General has filed a new lawsuit against RealPage and nine local landlords claiming they conspired to harm tenants and violated the Consumer Protection Act, according to a release. RealPages unfair practices are cheating renters and pricing families out of stable housing, said Attorney General Nick Brown in the release.

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Best simple lease agreement templates for residential properties

Yardi Breeze

But how can you be sure that a free lease agreement is legally compliant without hiring an attorney to review it? An attorney can always prepare lease documents for you. Thats because NYC requires nearly 30 different brochures and disclosures depending on the apartment’s regulatory status. Youre not alone.