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

Rental Housing Journal

Attorney General Brian L. The settlement is the first to result from the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) lawsuit, filed in November 2023. As the District’s independent attorney general, I will always fight for fair market conditions to protect District residents and ensure a level playing field for law-abiding businesses.”

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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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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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Everything You Know About Money is Wrong: Insights from Real Estate Attorney Mauricio Rauld

SparkRental

The Big Picture on Insights from Real Estate Attorney Mauricio Rauld: Prioritizing investment over excessive spending can accelerate wealth building, as seen in Jim Rohns 90% investment strategy and Grant Cardones 50/50 rule. If you click on an affiliate link, the affiliate may compensate our website at no cost to you.

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HOA Transition Checklist: Onboarding The New HOA Board

HOA Managememt

The incoming board should also receive the contact information of the association attorney. If there are any pending legal issues, the old board should disclose them to the new board. This includes any ongoing and potential lawsuits that affect the HOA. Outgoing board members can also share the best practices they have learned.

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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. Attorney-prepared leases: Pros & cons Attorney-prepared leases offer customization specific to your needs, which can be advantageous.