Maintenance doesn’t just fix problems — it shapes perception. At today’s Southern County Rental Housing Association trade show today, we challenged attendees to rethink maintenance communication through a powerful mindset shift: Maintenance is a communication experience, not just a repair task. Most escalations, negative reviews, and strained resident relationships don’t come from poor workmanship. They […]
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Courtesy of the National Apartment Association. The Big Picture To align with President Trump’s housing and deregulation priorities across the federal government, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced three significant changes to how the agency will enforce fair housing laws and allocate its resources for fair housing investigations and complaints
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Courtesy of the National Apartment Association. Factors like higher interest rates and increased material costs continue to affect the development and affordability of rental housing. However, there’s one element that impedes building more than any other: Rent control. Montgomery County, Md., enacted rent control in July 2024, and since then, building permits have fallen drastically,
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San Diego’s rental housing landscape is changing — and fast. Across the region, local municipalities are moving toward more restrictive housing regulations, while San Diego County is actively exploring broader oversight, particularly around consumer protections and fee transparency. For property owners and managers, staying ahead of these changes is no longer optional. A Local Trend
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Transparency is becoming one of the most important themes in San Diego’s rental housing policy. From application fees to ongoing charges, local governments and San Diego County are increasingly focused on how fees are presented, disclosed, and justified. Why Fee Transparency Is Under the Spotlight Housing affordability remains a top concern throughout the region, and
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A California & San Diego County Perspective Property owners and managers across California—and especially in San Diego County—are navigating a rapidly shifting maintenance and construction landscape. Rising costs, evolving building codes, climate-driven risks, and labor constraints are changing how smart operators plan capital projects and ongoing maintenance. Looking ahead, the most successful property strategies will
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When it comes to residential and commercial properties, maintenance isn’t just about fixing what’s broken—it’s about staying ahead of problems before they turn into expensive headaches. Over the years, I’ve seen firsthand how a well-run maintenance program can make the difference between a property that struggles and one that performs smoothly year after year. Simply
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3 Tips for Managing Your Rental Property at the End of the Pandemic If we thought that managing our rental property during a pandemic was difficult, managing at the end of the pandemic has been even more so. Many housing providers are still trying to collect missed rent payments and deal with a patchwork of
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