Tenants Prefer Suburban and Urban Homes Even During the Pandemic
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, August 3, 2021
As COVID-19 forced plenty of people to start working from home, renters questioned their satisfaction in their current locations. Zillow found that many renters seem satisfied with their current locations, such as the urban and suburban tenants, but rural renters will most likely...
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Portland Apartment Rents Start to Rise After 2020 Plummet
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, July 27, 2021
A recent article by Oregon Live brings good news to rental owners and disappointment to tenants. According to Apartment List, May marks the third straight month of Portland’s rent increase, finally rising after plummeting in 2020. Portland Rent Rise as Pent-Up Demands ...
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Oregon Gov. Signs Law Letting Tenants Pay Back Rent Until Feb. 2022
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Good news for Oregon tenants who owe their landlords back rent because of Covid-19 pandemic-related circumstances. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Gov. Kate Brown signed into law Senate Bill 282. This law pushes the July 2021 deadline for Oregon tenants to settle their unpaid rent to...
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Rental Business Woes During the Pandemic? Start Welcoming Pets
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, June 29, 2021
With the onset of the pandemic and even as it stabilizes, its effect on businesses is undeniable. Rent concession rates are rising as property owners and managers scramble to keep their businesses afloat. The offerings not only manage to attract customers but also retain existing...
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Solutions to Five Emerging Trends Impacting Rental Housing Post-Pandemic
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Uncertainty hit everyone when the pandemic started, and businesses suffered greatly. Most are still at a loss even as we slowly started resuming daily activities in the new normal. For the rental industry, things are even worse. Can you still expect customers in a pandemic-w...
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COVID-19 to Continue Influencing Renter Decision and Landlord Actions
By System Tuesday, June 8, 2021
In a pandemic-wrought world, safety is a priority. Zillow reports that 75% of prospective and current renters convey serious concern over the coronavirus, while 22% show little interest, and only 3% shrug it off. Sixty percent of renters closely follow coronavirus updates and exp...
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Rental Market Undergoes Changes as Renters Suffer Financial Impact
By Erlin Taylor Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Nearly 3 million renters opted to return to their families or parents as the pandemic spread in April 2020. Most of those renters were Gen Z. Zillow’s survey observes 49% of prospective and current renters suffering from negative employment shock as COVID-19 raged on. ...
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How a Kitchen Remodel Can Affect the Value of Your Home
By System Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Remodeling your kitchen is one of the best ways to increase the value of your home.The kitchen is the heart of the home. If you haven't heard this saying before, take a moment to think about the role your kitchen plays in your life. It's where you create the meals that fu...
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Identifying the best prospective tenants for your residential investment property
By Erlin Taylor Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Attracting and selecting the right tenants for your residential investment property has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. With government restrictions in place prohibiting evictions for nonpayment of rent, finding quality tenants takes on added signific...
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Increase the likelihood of attracting the best prospective tenants for your residential investment p...
By Erlin Taylor Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Attracting and selecting the right tenants for your residential investment property has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. With government restrictions in place prohibiting evictions for nonpayment of rent, finding quality tenants takes on added signifi...
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