Tag: landlord
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Skills All Property Managers Need

The best property managers know how to apply a broad skillset to the unique situations they encounter. They move with ease into situations that require strong communication, negotiation, customer service, and organizational skills. Property managers also have the ability to manage more tangible property-related concerns, such as maintenance and repair issues. Here are five essential…
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Detroit Landlords Get A Firm Warning

The city on Friday put out a call to Detroit landlords to register their rental properties ahead of stepped-up enforcement next year. Mayor Mike Duggan warned the city is gearing up for “a serious enforcement period” in January for rental owners who fail to register and undergo required city inspections. “We have an ordinance that…
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New Fair Housing Guidelines

HUD Releases Guidance on Fair Housing and Criminal Screening in Private Housing The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued new guidance on April 4, 2016, on the use of criminal conviction records by housing providers in screening applicants. The guidance advises housing providers that blanket policies of refusing to rent to or…
