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A Proactive Approach to Stopping Harassment Before It Starts

Rental Housing Journal

” Every employee, from leasing agents to maintenance workers, and every contractor who interacts with residents needs proper training on: What constitutes illegal harassment under the Fair Housing Act. How to handle resident interactions professionally and respectfully.

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Strengthening Policies, Procedures, and Written Communication in Property Management

Rental Housing Journal

About the author: In 2005, The Fair Housing Institute was founded as a company with one goal: to provide educational and entertaining fair-housing compliance training at an affordable price at the click of a button. Let this year be one of growth, consistency, and renewed dedication to excellence.

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A Caution on AI: The Possibility of Fair-Housing Violations in Communication and Payments

Rental Housing Journal

The Evolution of Communication in Property Management AI-powered chatbots and automated messaging systems are becoming the norm, helping property teams respond to resident inquiries, process maintenance requests, and even screen rental applications.

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The property management software buying guide: Comparing property management software reviews

Buildium

Here are three examples: Software Advice® is a review site that’s been around since 2005 and is part of the Gartner Digital Markets network. Features: Look for reviews that detail the software’s features, such as accounting, leasing, maintenance, and communications. There are many reputable review sites out there.

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Navigating Unreasonable Accommodation Requests

Rental Housing Journal

Administrative strain: A resident asks for a 24/7 on-call maintenance service to accommodate their needs. About the author: In 2005, The Fair Housing Institute was founded as a company with one goal: to provide educational and entertaining fair-housing compliance training at an affordable price at the click of a button.

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Rent Control - A Solution? by Gaston Reboredo CCIM CPM

Florida Property Management

million housing units were added to the market between 2005 and 2015, the vast majority of those homes were designed to accommodate only the smallest and wealthiest portion of the rental population. The Pros and Cons of Rent Control Policies Research by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) found that although 6.7

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Best Passive Real Estate Investments: The Lazy Investor’s Guide

SparkRental

I’ve owned dozens of rental properties since 2005. The vacancy rate typically remains pretty constant, as do maintenance costs. If you click on an affiliate link, the affiliate may compensate our website at no cost to you. You can view our Privacy Policy here for more information. Today, however, I own none. Why the change of heart?