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Ethics in Property Management: The Decisions No One Sees

American Apartment Owners Association

In property management, some of the most important decisions are the ones made quietly, without fanfare, applause, or even acknowledgment. They’re the choices that take place in leasing offices, during maintenance calls, or while responding to a resident’s email. These moments might not make headlines, but they shape the culture of a community, influence team morale, and protect housing providers from costly legal risks.

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Understanding Colorado Springs Rental Laws

Muldoon Associates

Laws are always changing, especially when we’re talking about rental laws. That can feel pretty frustrating, especially if you’re a landlord or a rental property owner who is trying to keep up and stay in compliance. As property management experts in Colorado , it’s our job to stay up to date on all the existing and pending legislation, and to keep the owners we work with in full compliance.

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The complete Booking.com guide for property managers (2025)

Rentals United

In a world where visibility is everything, Booking.com is a platform no serious short-term rental (STR) property manager can afford to overlook. With over 28 million listings and more than 1.5 million room nights booked daily, it offers global reach that rivals any other online travel agency (OTA). We have compelled this guide for you to truly get a sense of what Booking.com is and how you can use this platform to expose your short term rental or vacation rental business.

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Top 7 Tools for Automating Property Management Leads in 2025

BetterWho

If you’re serious about growing your property management business , you can’t afford to waste hours on cold calls or let leads slip through the cracks. The fastest-growing property managers are building lead systems that run automatically—giving them more property management leads while saving time. Whether you’re a solo operator or scaling up, these tools will help you capture, nurture, and convert leads more effectively—without burning out your team. 1.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

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

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AdvanceCM Powers Finances with Clearing Integration

Tokeet

AdvanceCM Powers Finances with Clearing Integration Running a short-term rental business can be a lot. You’re busy making sure guests have a great stay, managing bookings, and keeping your properties in top shape. But behind all that, the financial side of things can get messy. Think about all the manual work: sorting through receipts, matching payments, and trying to get owner reports ready on time.

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Indianapolis Property Management Update: Rental Statistics Q1 2025

T&H Realty

As we wrap up the second quarter of 2025 , the Indianapolis rental market delivered what many investors hoped for: a return to seasonal normalcy. After a semi-sluggish Q1, leasing activity picked up, Days on Market fell, and rents held relatively strong. It wasn’t a dramatic quarter, but it was an encouraging one—especially if you’ve been waiting for the market to even out.

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Smart Technology That Adds Real Value to Your Seattle Rentals

Real Property Associates

In Seattle’s rental market, the right amenities can make or break your leasing success. As renter expectations shift, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: smart home technology isn’t just a luxury anymore—it’s a competitive advantage. Today’s renters, especially younger professionals and remote workers, are actively looking for convenience, safety, and energy efficiency.

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5 Best HMO Management Software Solutions for the UK Market

Landlord Vision

Managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) can be stressful, and full of unique challenges. These are properties that are rented out to at least three individuals – essentially a house share. For a landlord, that means multiple tenancy agreements, differing payment schedules, more rigorous legal and licensing requirements, more wear and tear, and higher risk […] The post 5 Best HMO Management Software Solutions for the UK Market appeared first on Landlord insider.

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3 Reasons Why Some Homeowners Avoid Property Management (and How to Win Their Business)

Fourandhalf

You know the value your property management company brings, from protecting rental homes to maximizing ROI for owners. But if you’re having trouble converting leads into clients, you’re not alone. Many homeowners hesitate to hire professional help, even when it’s in their best interest. Understanding what’s holding them back is key to closing the gap.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

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.

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4 Tips for Finding Tenants & Renting Your Property Faster

Genuine Property Management

Discover the best way to find tenants for rental property with tips on listings, pricing, marketing platforms, and streamlining the application process.

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How To Get More Direct Bookings On Your Vacation Rental Website?

Avantio

Key Takeaways Direct bookings let you reduce OTA commission fees and regain control of your revenue. Your website’s structure —from landing pages to payment gateways—can make or break conversions. SEO, Google Ads, and social media are top-performing channels for driving high-quality traffic. With the right strategy and tools, achieving 65% direct bookings is possible —and proven.

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How to Add a Co-Host to Your Airbnb Listing

Host Tools

Managing an Airbnb property can be both rewarding and challenging. For many short-term rental hosts, adding a co-host can significantly streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Co-hosts can help with guest communication, cleaning coordination, and other property management tasks. This added freedom allows you to focus on scaling your business or simply reclaiming some of your time.

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Structuring your Management Fees to Incentivize the Right Outcomes

Second Nature

It’s a fundamental principle of economics that incentives drive behavior. When you pay someone to do something, they’re more likely to do that thing. In property management, your revenue from fees—vendor fees, resident fees, and owner fees—provides that financial incentive, whether you realize it or not.

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Need Curated Pre-foreclosure Lists to Generate New Real Estate Leads? Trellis Has the Data!

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.

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How Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts Short-Term Rentals

Beyond

Solutions Grow your Listings  |  Advanced data & custom reporting Grow your Bookings  |  Dynamic Pricing & AI-driven algorithm Grow your Profits  |  Booking Engine & Payment Processing Plans & Pricing Plans & Pricing Grow Listings Market Reports Insights Subscription Grow Bookings Growth Package Pro Package Grow Profits Performance Package Payment Processing Resources Learn How to retain & acquire listings How to make more with every booking How to increase profit

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Seattle Rents Up 1.3% In June

Rental Housing Journal

Seattle rents were up 1.3% in June, according to the July report from Apartment List , and up 2.7% year-over-year. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,115. Seattle rent growth in 2025 pacing above last year Six months into the year, rents in Seattle have risen 5.4%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to June 2024 rents had increased 4.6%.

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“Encouraging” Signs for Rents Are Already Emerging

BiggerPockets

Is rental affordability finally improving for the average American renter?

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How Are Real Estate Properties Valued? (It’s Not What You Think)

Multifamily Insiders

One of the most misunderstood concepts in real estate is how properties are valued. The most common myth?"Properties are sold based on their in-place income."This couldn't be further from the truth.If this were the case, a vacant 4-unit property would technically have a 0% cap rate and sell for $0. That clearly doesn't reflect reality vacant proper.

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Why 10,000+ Hosts Trust This Airbnb Host Bundle

Mamma Mode

The Mega Airbnb Host Bundle: The One Thing Every Successful Host Has in Their Toolkit. If you’re a host, you already know there’s a lot more to it than handing over the keys. From welcome books to WiFi signs, inventory checklists to social media, hosting is a whole thing—and it adds up fast. So I created a way to make it all a whole lot easier (and better looking too).

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How To Price Your Airbnb Rental Property For Maximum Profits

Our Little Lifestyle: Airbnb

Do you want to know how to price your Airbnb rental? Whether you are a new Airbnb host looking to figure out pricing for a new listing or a seasoned host trying to increase occupancy and overall income, you are going to learn something new in this post! I’ll walk you through exactly how I price my top-rated Airbnb rentals and share some first-hand tips to help you fine-tune your pricing.

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Quick Hits | CMBS Issuance Running at Post-GFC Record

Colliers

The CMBS market remains on fire, with a total of $58.8 billion in non-agency CMBS issuance in the first half of the year. After topping $100 billion in 2024, the market is on pace to exceed that level, with first-half activity up 33% compared to last year.

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When a Rockstar Starts to Suck

Multifamily Insiders

Superstars do not go from ah-mazing to a problem, for no reason! If you have an employee who used to crush it, set the standard, had an incredible attitude, who is now checked out, bitter, missing deadlines, and underperforming, it's time to do some work that few leaders will ever choose to do. You see, when a superstar becomes.

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Van Vastgoed-Beheer Property Management Automated Success with AdvanceCM

Tokeet

Van Vastgoed-Beheer Property Management Automated Success with AdvanceCM Customer: Luc Gold, Owner of Van Breugel Vastgoed-Beheer Properties: Diverse portfolio of hotels & holiday homes across the Netherlands, Spain, Curaçao, and Bali (and growing) Product: AdvanceCM (previously used various other PMS systems) Focus: Scaling operations, enhancing efficiency, leveraging AI automation, exceptional support, cost-effective solutions, managing diverse property types internationally Running a succ

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The Fed's Next Move: A Double-Edged Sword for Debt Markets?

Multifamily Insiders

The financial world is buzzing about a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. What if the Fed not only cuts rates, but signals a path that drops the 10-year US Treasury yield to 3.5% from its current ~4.35% (July 2025)? This nearly 100-basis-point shift would be monumental!On one hand, it's a huge opportunity:✅ Corporate Lifeline: A significant portio.

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Nonprofits lend vital support to Texas flood relief efforts

Yardi Breeze

Severe flooding in Central Texas has left at least 134 people dead and more than 101 missing. Several nonprofit organizations supported by Yardi are on the scene delivering vital supplies and services. For example, Direct Relief provided an initial commitment of $50,000 in emergency operating funds for volunteer search and rescue crews and made its $90 million stockpile of medications and supplies available to responding organizations.

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The Competitive Edge: Why Income Verification Strategy Matters for Property Management Success

Appfolio

Discover how forward-thinking property managers transform income verification from an operational necessity into a strategic advantage, creating enhanced resident experiences and improved business results through modern technology.