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Landlords: The FTC and CFPB Request Public Comment from You!

Becky Bower April 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have united to inspect how background screening can impact American renters, with a particular emphasis on examining the use of criminal and housing court records and tenant screening practices. As part of a whole-of-government effort detailed in the White House’s January 2023 Blueprint, the FTC and CFPB are seeking public comment until March 30, 2023. We urge you to voice your unique industry perspective.

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How to Handle Squatters

For landlords and real estate agents alike, squatters are a serious problem. While these unwanted occupants do not own, rent or have permission to be

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Property Marketing

How to Professionally Text Applicants and Tenants

When talking to applicants and tenants online, understanding how to present yourself professionally through text is vital. With no tone inflections, it can be difficult

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No matter how much your new tenants love their home, moving is stressful. Rather than start off your renter’s experience with your property on a

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Landlords

Top Ten Landlord-Tenant Laws

Rental housing laws are designed to protect both parties in the landlord-tenant relationship. Landlords want to protect their property, business and rental funds, and a

Guest Author August 9, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

ALERT: OPPOSE Hiding Eviction Reports / Unlawful Detainer in Tenant Screening (AB 2819)

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”

Ryan Green August 4, 2016

Tenant Screening

Is Your Tenant Screening Company Reliable?

Determining if you’re getting the most accurate and complete background screening information is essential when avoiding bad tenants. While price point will always factor into

Becky Bower August 2, 2016

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ApplyConnect Updates

SMS / Text Notifications Now Available for ApplyConnect® Users!

ApplyConnect® users can now add SMS notifications to their account at no cost! This new feature enables landlords and real estate agents to be immediately

Becky Bower July 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Find More Tenants with Video Marketing

If you saw our recent Visually Attract Tenants infographic, then you already know that videos can significantly improve the quality of the leads you get.

Becky Bower July 26, 2016

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Rental Housing Legislation

“2-Persons per Bedroom” Policy Might be Discriminatory

Recently the policy restricting occupancy to two-persons per bedroom has come into question. Arguing that the occupancy standards are discriminatory because they are based on

Becky Bower July 21, 2016

Free Resources

Top 3 Ways to Visually Attract Tenants (Infographic)

Using visual content to attract tenants to your rental vacancies is vital. Here’s 3 ways you can secure that you’re attracting rental applicants visually.

Ryan Green July 19, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS/Text Notifications Coming Soon to Suite of ApplyConnect Features

SMS notifications will soon be added to ApplyConnect®’s suite of free features! Landlords and real estate agent users can be immediately notified via text message

Becky Bower July 14, 2016

Landlords

How To Increase Renewal Rates

Tenant turnover expenses can quickly add up beyond the time investment required to fill a vacant property. Multifamily Executive reported last year that renewal rates

Ryan Green July 12, 2016

Landlords

What is the Value of a Single Lease Renewal?

Whether you operate a shoe shine stand or a multifamily property your business is built on renewals, or re-occurring income from existing customers. In multifamily,

Guest Author July 6, 2016

Property Marketing

Drive Traffic to Your Rental Vacancy with 3 Easy Options

Nowadays, you can’t go a step without hearing about how the latest advancements in visual technology are affecting the rental market. Beyond interactive 3D floorplans,

Becky Bower June 30, 2016

Property Marketing

Dress to Impress when Showing Rental Properties

Every real estate agent wants to make a good first impression, but when you’re already thinking on your feet, it can be challenging to get

Becky Bower June 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Safety Tips when Showing Rental Home Vacancies

While showing a vacancy to potential tenants is part of the job, it can be pretty dangerous. Even if your leads have seemed only interested

Becky Bower June 23, 2016

Landlords

How to Make Your Rental Kid-Safe to Attract Families

Families are a landlord’s bread and butter. There are a lot of family applicants looking for potentially long-term rentals, so it’s easy to see the

Becky Bower June 21, 2016

Property Marketing

Multifamily Apartment Marketing & Leasing Choice

The following article was originally written for multifamily apartments, but the information shared is valuable as a guide when filling any type of rental vacancy.

Guest Author June 13, 2016

Property Marketing

Get More Applicants when Showing Your Rental Property

By now you probably have your showing process down, but it wouldn’t hurt to consider new ways to get more interested applicants to seal the

Becky Bower June 9, 2016

Landlords

How to Manage Tenant and Neighbor Arguments

Being the mediator between a feuding neighbor and your tenants is difficult. As the landlord, you’re in a complicated position where you have to act

Becky Bower June 7, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

MINOR CREDIT FREEZE BILLS

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

Becky Bower May 31, 2016

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Landlords

How to Handle Squatters

For landlords and real estate agents alike, squatters are a serious problem. While these unwanted occupants do not own, rent or have permission to be

Becky Bower August 18, 2016

Property Marketing

How to Professionally Text Applicants and Tenants

When talking to applicants and tenants online, understanding how to present yourself professionally through text is vital. With no tone inflections, it can be difficult

Becky Bower August 16, 2016

Landlords

Tips to Make Move-In Easier on Tenants

No matter how much your new tenants love their home, moving is stressful. Rather than start off your renter’s experience with your property on a

Becky Bower August 11, 2016

Landlords

Top Ten Landlord-Tenant Laws

Rental housing laws are designed to protect both parties in the landlord-tenant relationship. Landlords want to protect their property, business and rental funds, and a

Guest Author August 9, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

ALERT: OPPOSE Hiding Eviction Reports / Unlawful Detainer in Tenant Screening (AB 2819)

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”

Ryan Green August 4, 2016

Tenant Screening

Is Your Tenant Screening Company Reliable?

Determining if you’re getting the most accurate and complete background screening information is essential when avoiding bad tenants. While price point will always factor into

Becky Bower August 2, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS / Text Notifications Now Available for ApplyConnect® Users!

ApplyConnect® users can now add SMS notifications to their account at no cost! This new feature enables landlords and real estate agents to be immediately

Becky Bower July 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Find More Tenants with Video Marketing

If you saw our recent Visually Attract Tenants infographic, then you already know that videos can significantly improve the quality of the leads you get.

Becky Bower July 26, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

“2-Persons per Bedroom” Policy Might be Discriminatory

Recently the policy restricting occupancy to two-persons per bedroom has come into question. Arguing that the occupancy standards are discriminatory because they are based on

Becky Bower July 21, 2016

Free Resources

Top 3 Ways to Visually Attract Tenants (Infographic)

Using visual content to attract tenants to your rental vacancies is vital. Here’s 3 ways you can secure that you’re attracting rental applicants visually.

Ryan Green July 19, 2016

ApplyConnect Updates

SMS/Text Notifications Coming Soon to Suite of ApplyConnect Features

SMS notifications will soon be added to ApplyConnect®’s suite of free features! Landlords and real estate agent users can be immediately notified via text message

Becky Bower July 14, 2016

Landlords

How To Increase Renewal Rates

Tenant turnover expenses can quickly add up beyond the time investment required to fill a vacant property. Multifamily Executive reported last year that renewal rates

Ryan Green July 12, 2016

Landlords

What is the Value of a Single Lease Renewal?

Whether you operate a shoe shine stand or a multifamily property your business is built on renewals, or re-occurring income from existing customers. In multifamily,

Guest Author July 6, 2016

Property Marketing

Drive Traffic to Your Rental Vacancy with 3 Easy Options

Nowadays, you can’t go a step without hearing about how the latest advancements in visual technology are affecting the rental market. Beyond interactive 3D floorplans,

Becky Bower June 30, 2016

Property Marketing

Dress to Impress when Showing Rental Properties

Every real estate agent wants to make a good first impression, but when you’re already thinking on your feet, it can be challenging to get

Becky Bower June 28, 2016

Property Marketing

Safety Tips when Showing Rental Home Vacancies

While showing a vacancy to potential tenants is part of the job, it can be pretty dangerous. Even if your leads have seemed only interested

Becky Bower June 23, 2016

Landlords

How to Make Your Rental Kid-Safe to Attract Families

Families are a landlord’s bread and butter. There are a lot of family applicants looking for potentially long-term rentals, so it’s easy to see the

Becky Bower June 21, 2016

Property Marketing

Multifamily Apartment Marketing & Leasing Choice

The following article was originally written for multifamily apartments, but the information shared is valuable as a guide when filling any type of rental vacancy.

Guest Author June 13, 2016

Property Marketing

Get More Applicants when Showing Your Rental Property

By now you probably have your showing process down, but it wouldn’t hurt to consider new ways to get more interested applicants to seal the

Becky Bower June 9, 2016

Landlords

How to Manage Tenant and Neighbor Arguments

Being the mediator between a feuding neighbor and your tenants is difficult. As the landlord, you’re in a complicated position where you have to act

Becky Bower June 7, 2016

Rental Housing Legislation

MINOR CREDIT FREEZE BILLS

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

Becky Bower May 31, 2016

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