As of June 9th, 2017, Washington landlords that rely on tenant screening to vet their rental applicants will need to adhere to a new law.

As you might be hustling to get a vacancy filled and summer property maintenance done, state legislatures have been just as busy. With promising and

Updated 7/12/17: HB 2004 was not passed by the Oregon State Senate. On Tuesday April 4th, the Oregon State House passed House Bill 2004, which

As many landlords utilize pet fees as a security blanket from property damages, few would be hesitant to accept pet-owning applicants without it. Now that

As we’re well into 2017, quite a few legislative changes have developed since January. With passed and potential bills affecting the multifamily industry on a

A California bill that would prohibit landlords and property managers from inquiring into the immigration or citizenship status of a rental applicant or tenant was

As large cities across the nation struggle with providing affordable housing, the city of Portland has begun to make moves to try to ease the

UPDATE 4/7/17: Legislators have decided to make AB 1506 into a two-year bill, and will be tabled for the rest of 2017. Click here for

Although most passed and proposed 2017 “Ban the Box” legislation affects employment (except for one law, which affects Washington D.C. landlords and real estate agents),

From new laws that will affect California’s tenant background check to Seattle, Washington’s “first come, first served” renter law, 2017 has brought an onslaught of

Source: Unpacking the Meaning of a Trump Administration for Apartment Housing Uncertainty dominated the commentary written by key real estate analysts trying to forecast how

On October 18th, the Department of Justice released a brief that addressed the use of criminal background checks by housing providers. Here is the report:

Within the past few months, some upcoming and recently passed legislation has arisen. This legislation may affect the credit data and eviction records on your

UPDATE AUGUST 18, 2016: This bill has made it to the governor’s desk, and is likely to be passed. Under California’s unlawful detainer (UD) “masking”

Staying aware of recent legislation is important to protect your property and get the quality screening information you need. Within the past few months, various