Recovery Act Funds Help More Than 10,000 Households in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon & Washington State Avoid or End Homelessness

Twenty state and local governments and their non-profit partners have distributed U.S. Department and Housing and Urban Development funds provided by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 to help 26,722 people - or more than 10,000 households - in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington state avoid or end homelessness.

The Landlord Times Announces Launch of The Apartment Manager & Investor Digital Magazine

The Apartment Manager & Investor is a new Bi-Monthly Digital
Magazine for the Rental Housing Industry brought to you by The Landlord Times. The inaugural edition will be published in July 2009.

Apartment Industry Commends Senate for Passing Balanced Housing Stimulus Package

WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Multi
Housing Council (NMHC)/National Apartment Association (NAA) joint

DEMAND FOR RETAIL SPACE MODERATES IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., July 11, 2008 — Slowing employment growth and a weak housing market will result in more modest demand for retail space in Norfolk/Hampton Roads this year, despite reduced construc

MULTI-FAMILY VACANCY EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., May 28, 2008 — Apartment owners in the Norfolk/Hampton Roads market should expect solid operational performance this year, despite an uptick in new inventory, according to a first

Landlords Reported Income and Expenses Has a Gap, According To IRS Fact Sheet

Landlords must be aware of everything that IRS considers as income. Landlords also need to be more knowledgeable about legal deductions so that they do not overpay their taxes.

More Options...Better Solutions

Since entering the financial services industry in 1972, my primary mission has been to seek out and share “More Options and Better Solutions” for the benefit of my clients and with other professio

Leasing Follow-Up Trends and Success Tips

In tracking the percentage of leasing professionals who follow up with their rental prospects by telephone, mail and/or e-mail, it is interesting that the follow-up percentages have remained fairly co

Ask the Energy Expert: Not all water heaters are created equal

Q: My water heaters are about 10 years old, and I want to replace them before they fail. What information can you give me about the quality and longevity of replacements?

ASK THE SECRET SHOPPER: March 2008

Strong market conditions continue to prevail in the Pacific Northwest.

All Residential Real Estate is Not Equal: Apartment Sector Thrives Amidst Single-Family Downturn

WASHINGTON, March 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Not all residential real
estate is equal, according to the National Multi Housing Council's (NMHC)