American Apartment Owners Association

JULY 31, 2025

In a ruling that could reshape how landlords approach late rent fees, the Kansas Supreme Court last week upheld a district court’s decision requiring a tenant to pay over $21,000 in late fees for missed rent payments dating back to 2020. The case highlights the power (and potential risk) of enforcing daily late fee provisions in lease agreements. The Case: Daily Fees Stack Up The dispute began when Sherri Foster, a tenant in Prairie Village, Kansas, stopped paying rent for several months in 2020

Tenant

Appfolio

JULY 31, 2025

Explore how federal, state, and local policy changes, including those in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill, are reshaping the future of affordable housing in the U.S. and discover innovative solutions to address the ongoing crisis.

Landlord Vision

JULY 31, 2025

Running a property business is never straightforward. When you have a buy-to-let portfolio, you quickly realise you need to wear many hats all at once. From day-to-day you’re a managing agent, an accountant, a compliance specialist, a maintenance expert – all at once. And as your property portfolio grows, so do the challenges. Regulations shift, […] The post 5 Best Buy-to-Let Software Solutions for UK Landlords appeared first on Landlord insider.

Landlord

BetterWho

JULY 31, 2025

Why Disasters Break Property Management Businesses and How to Build One That Lasts In the wake of the recent earthquake in Russia, one truth is clear: disasters don’t discriminate. Whether it’s earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, or even cyberattacks, every property manager needs a plan not just to protect buildings—but to protect their property management business operations.

Property Management

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

Property

Muldoon Associates

JULY 31, 2025

What should your lease agreement cover? There are the basics, of course, like names and contact information and when the lease starts and when it ends. You’ll want rental and security deposit amounts. There are also specific provisions and disclosures that your lease agreement needs in order to be legally compliant in the state of Colorado. We aren’t lawyers, but we are property managers who have been working with lease agreements in Colorado for decades.

Lease Agreement

Bay Property Management Group

JULY 31, 2025

Where you live isn’t just about the house. The neighborhood matters too. It’s the people, the streets, the mood of the place—it all adds up. Here, we’ve put together 11 common types of neighborhoods you’ll find in many cities. To bring it closer to home, we used Baltimore as our example. Read along and see what kind of place feels right for you. Main Takeaways Urban & Suburban Blends: This category includes dense Urban Downtowns, quieter Suburban Residential Communities, and the integrated c

Apartment

Real Property Management DC Metro

JULY 31, 2025

When you live in an apartment, you’re not just occupying a space—your part of a community with your neighbors. Living in close quarters can be both enriching and demanding but embracing good apartment etiquette ensures a pleasant environment. Whether you’re a first-time renter or a seasoned tenant, adopting simple habits can make living in apartments a joyful experience for all.

Apartment

MRI Software

JULY 31, 2025

With evolving standard like IFRS 16, FRS 102 and ASC 842 , finance teams are facing increased scrutiny. Relying on spreadsheets alone introduces risk. MRI Software delivers purpose-built technology that brings control, clarity, and compliance to every stage of the lease lifecycle. The compliance landscape has changed – Has your system? Finance leaders understand the cost of non-compliance, yet many still rely on spreadsheets to manage lease accounting – tools that were never designed

Lease

Real Property Management California Coast

JULY 31, 2025

To live in an apartment is to share more than walls—it’s sharing daily life with your neighbors. Living in close quarters blends challenges with opportunities, but good apartment etiquette ensures harmony. Whether you’re a first-time renter or a seasoned tenant, incorporating simple habits can elevate your living in apartments experience. Mastering Apartment Etiquette Apartment etiquette is all about being considerate , rooted in actions that show respect for your neighbors.

Apartment

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

Lease

Multifamily Insiders

JULY 31, 2025

Leasing professionals — are you still doing first meetings at your desk? Let's rethink that. Your community likely has a beautiful, high-end clubhouse just steps away. Yet so often, that initial prospect conversation happens in the middle of office chatter, ringing phones, and piles of paperwork. That's like taking someone on a first date to a C-le.

Lease

BiggerPockets

JULY 31, 2025

Dave Meyer and Kathy Fettke reveal their current real estate investment strategies, including the assets and markets they think will have the best values for the rest of 2025.

Real Estate

Multifamily Insiders

JULY 31, 2025

Seattle recently passed Ordinance CB121000, sparking new conversations around rent pricing software and its role in multifamily housing. With language like "prohibiting algorithmic rent fixing," it's easy to assume the legislation is an outright ban on technology, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In reality, CB121000 sets clear, reasona.

Management

Second Nature

JULY 31, 2025

Choosing the right resident is one of the most important things you do as a property manager. Not only can it prevent future headaches, but it can impact length of stay, maintenance alerts, and more. At Second Nature, we’re all about making the resident experience as enjoyable as possible, which is why we recommend reusable tenant screening reports.

Tenant

Advertiser: Trellis

Trellis is a state trial court research and analytics platform that provides Real Estate Professionals (Buyers, Foreclosure, Loan Modification, etc.) with LEADS on Pre-Foreclosures, Lis Pendes, Distressed Assets and more — to help uncover **new** opportunities and grow their business. The process is quick and easy — and all in real time. Trellis will supply you with a link to the relevant dockets, a Leads sheet and access to its UI where applicable.

Real Estate

Touch Stay

JULY 31, 2025

Want to make money by renting out your property? Listing on Airbnb is a great way to reach millions of potential guests. This guide will show you exactly how to list on Airbnb, from setting up your account to making your property stand out.

Airbnb

Colliers

JULY 31, 2025

Our recent exploration of sensory design in retail highlighted how brands are using multisensory experiences to create memorable and immersive shopping environments. New data from our Gen Z Consumer Pulse Survey reveals that this generation actively values thoughtfully designed, calming retail spaces that foster a more engaging and tactile shopping experience.

Retail

Multifamily Insiders

JULY 31, 2025

Bring the team together for a pre-con meeting! Few things are better than closing out a successful project Ready to Turn Your Project Plan into a Success Story? Let's Execute and Close It Out Right Intrepid readers, we've reached the final chapter of our journey to master capital and non-routine projects! In Part 1, we aligned goals; Part 2 built a biddable scope; Part 3 selected vendors.

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Colliers

JULY 31, 2025

Investment sales volume topped $96.2 billion in Q2. Overall, volume was up 2% compared to last year. A lack of major transactions, such as Blackstone’s purchase of AIR last year, led to a 20% decline in June volume. Recent months have also recorded lower volumes, but revisions erased those losses.