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Bye-Bye Broker Fee

American Apartment Owners Association

The New York City Council approved new legislation on Wednesday that will eliminate hefty upfront broker fees for most renters. In New York City, unlike nearly every other place in the country, tenants are often forced to fork over a fee, on top of their rent, to a broker hired by the landlord before signing their new lease.

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HOA Insurance — What You Don’t Know, Can Hurt You!

Mem Property Management

Since most of us know nothing about insurance, other than we pay for it and rarely use it, we can only hope our insurance broker is advising us correctly, but how can we be sure? IMPORTANT: Your insurance broker must review the CC&R for your association to understand the scope of the associations responsibility.

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Top 10 Property Management Associations In The U.S.

Yardi Breeze

Residential and commercial brokers, salespeople, property managers and other real estate professionals belong to one or more of NAR’s 1,200 local associations (boards). federal government agencies and Congress. NAR: National Association of REALTORS® With over 1.5 advanced research and statistics, professional development and more.

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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

Outreach to Government Agencies If a government agency filed a lien of some sort on your title, sometimes the lien can be released through negotiation without protracted court litigation. Government agencies often file tax liens or nuisance abatement liens.

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What is the San Francisco Silicon Valley’s Sub-Lease Market Impact on Commercial Property Values in 2025

Esquire Property Management Group

Conduct energy audits to reduce utility expenses and/or consider installing energy efficient components (some government programs can help by participating in these costs) Implement strategic preventative maintenance programs to minimize repair costs. Collaborate closely with commercial brokers to aggressively market available spaces.

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Real Estate Title Claim Dispute Toolkit

American Apartment Owners Association

Outreach to Government Agencies If a government agency filed a lien of some sort on your title, sometimes the lien can be released through negotiation without protracted court litigation. Government agencies often file tax liens or nuisance abatement liens.

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Why Authority Property Management Supports the North Valley Property Owners Association

Authority Property Management

Our connection to the NVPOA runs deep, as our Broker, Aaron Robertson, proudly served on the association’s board for a year, contributing to its mission of enhancing and promoting the rental housing industry. One such organization is the North Valley Property Owners Association (NVPOA) , a non-profit group based in northern California.