Cook County, Illinois has passed a Just Housing Ordinance, restricting the use of criminal records for resident screening. Following the anti-resident screening trend, this new ordinance went into effect on December 21st, 2019 and will have a grace period for non-compliance enforcement until January 31st, 2020. What’s changing? Verify their financial info qualifies with rental
Who is accountable for managing and protecting the U.S. consumer credit system? This was the focus of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services when they had the opportunity to question the CEOs of the three largest credit bureaus in the country – Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. The purpose of this committee hearing was to
Recently I applied for rental housing for the first time in several years. I just sold my home and planned to live in an area I’m much less familiar with, and using a realtor to help me learn about neighborhoods to trust or avoid was extremely useful. The property I applied for was owner managed, and the vacancy being filled using another agent. The initial application seemed pretty straight-forward, but while waiting for the approval I received an unsecured email that contained my credit report in PDF. This instantly set off a red flag to me as a renter, consumer and a professional that has spent nearly a decade working in credit reporting.
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 the apartment industry and economy overall will be affected by the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. President.
Most industry groups, admittedly, said they were caught off guard by the result, and they, no doubt, will continue to analyze the situation between now and Inauguration Day.
While it is too soon to speculate what impacts the Trump Administration could have on the industry and the broader economy, following is a summary of thoughts and projections expressed during the week following the Nov. 8 election.
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2016: Governor Brown has signed AB 2819, and the new bill will go into effect January 1, 2017.
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” law,” UD court filings are masked, or hidden from public view for 60 days following the initial eviction court filing, and then are automatically unmasked. AB 2819 will permanently mask all UD actions, unless the rental property owner prevails in court, or seeks a default judgment in court. AB 2819 unfairly places the cost, burden, and responsibility for ensuring tenant defaults are made public on the backs of rental property owners.
The multifamily housing industry is tiny! Sure, there are tens of thousands of people working in this industry to serve around 35 million renters, but there’s a ‘small town’ vibe you get when multifamily becomes your career focus. If multifamily housing is a business you enjoy and plan to remain a part of, then understanding how close-knit this industry can be will work to your benefit in the long run.
Regardless of where you move around in the country, there is bound to be some kind of apartment association and nearby competing properties you will work with. Quite often these groups will be part of something bigger, and herein lays the potential and necessity for you to make yourself known. Networking is a fundamental tool for many businesses, but multifamily housing is especially a people-first industry. For extroverted professionals this can be a natural part of the job, but for so many introverted people it can be a daunting notion on where to even begin. Fortunately for you this article was written to offer fundamental advice on how to get yourself known across the industry in the best ways possible!
CIC, a nationwide resident and employment screening firm, will be exhibiting during NAA in the North hall of the Moscone Convention Center at booth #3229 in San Francisco.
Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC™), a trusted provider of resident screening solutions for the multifamily housing industry, is pleased to announce participation in this year’s National Apartment Association (NAA) Education Conference & Exposition. CIC™ welcomes all NAA members and guests to visit North Hall Booth #3229 on June 16 and 17 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California to discuss how CIC™ can help you lease with confidence.
CIC, a nationwide resident and employment screening firm, will be exhibiting during NAA in the North hall of the Moscone Convention Center at booth #3229 in San Francisco.
Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC™), a trusted provider of resident screening solutions for the multifamily housing industry, is pleased to announce participation in this year’s National Apartment Association (NAA) Education Conference & Exposition. CIC™ welcomes all NAA members and guests to visit North Hall Booth #3229 on June 16 and 17 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California to discuss how CIC™ can help you lease with confidence.
CIC, a nationwide resident and employment screening firm, will be exhibiting during NAA in the North hall of the Moscone Convention Center at booth #3229 in San Francisco.
Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC™), a trusted provider of resident screening solutions for the multifamily housing industry, is pleased to announce participation in this year’s National Apartment Association (NAA) Education Conference & Exposition. CIC™ welcomes all NAA members and guests to visit North Hall Booth #3229 on June 16 and 17 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California to discuss how CIC™ can help you lease with confidence.
CIC, a nationwide resident and employment screening firm, will be exhibiting during NAA in the North hall of the Moscone Convention Center at booth #3229 in San Francisco.
Contemporary Information Corporation (CIC™), a trusted provider of resident screening solutions for the multifamily housing industry, is pleased to announce participation in this year’s National Apartment Association (NAA) Education Conference & Exposition. CIC™ welcomes all NAA members and guests to visit North Hall Booth #3229 on June 16 and 17 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California to discuss how CIC™ can help you lease with confidence.
