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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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What are the Seven Most Important Qualities that Property Owners look for when it comes to Hiring a Property Managers?

Esquire Property Management Group

Some property managers have grown so large they do not have the staff capable of answering questions, complaints, on a timely basis, so be careful when looking at this aspect of any property management service. Does reputation and years of experience play a vital role in capable property management services?

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What Is a Service Contract in Real Estate?

Bay Property Management Group

For example, if youre renovating a kitchen, or hiring someone to repaint the exterior once, that would fall under a service contract. Professional Service Agreements: These are used when you’re hiring specialized experts like attorneys, accountants, or even property managers. It has a start and an endpoint.

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Justice Department Sues 6 Large Landlords

Rental Housing Journal

We believe we were only able to achieve this result because Cortland has invested years and significant internal resources into developing a proprietary revenue-management software tool that does not rely on data from external, nonpublic sources, the spokesperson said. Regularly conducting call-arounds.

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How Can You Break Your Lease Without Penalty?

Bay Property Management Group

Table of Contents Tenant Rights and Responsibilities How Can You Break Your Lease (in Philadelphia and Elsewhere) FAQ For Landlords: Consider BMG for Your Property Management Needs Tenant Rights and Responsibilities The rights and responsibilities of tenants can vary between localities and states.

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EVICTION FAQS | THE PROCESS AND PROBLEMS EXPLAINED BY FORT LAUDERDALE EXPERTS

Florida Property Management

Attorney Jerron Kelley from the law firm of Kelley and Grant is with us today to talk about the eviction process in Florida. About Kelley and Grant Kelley and Grant is a full service real estate law firm. If the tenant hires an attorney, the landlord can be liable for attorney fees if the eviction is dismissed.

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Finding Deductions For Residential Rental Property And Lowering Your Tax Bill

Property Management Inc.

PROFESSIONAL & LEGAL Many property owners have found it beneficial to hire a professional property manager for worry-free landlording that doesn’t necessarily reduce profits because of the issues a property manager can resolve and prevent.