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Average Rent Hits 10-Year High in Denver

Posted on 14. May, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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According to the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing, the average rent in metro Denver for an apartment hit a 10-year high, increasing 4.5 percent in the first quarter.

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Man Paints Home in Polka Dots

Posted on 04. May, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Polka dotted house anyone? Jim Deitz, a retired house painter, decided to paint his 100 year old home covered in polka dots. He’s currently in the process of turning the newly dotted two-story house into a rental complex.

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Builders Request Highest Number of Permits in Over Three Years

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Builders requested the highest number of permits in March to develop single family homes and apartments in 3 1/2 years. Many believe that this is a good sign for the housing market.

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Landlord Sued Over Paranormal Activity

Posted on 23. Apr, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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In what must be one of the more bizarre lawsuits filed, a New Jersey couple is suing their landlord for their $2,250 deposit, claiming the home was haunted.

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Investors Become Landlords in Investment Opportunity

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Buying cheap foreclosed properties and turning them into rentals has opened a unique window of opportunity for investors. Small-scale landlords have long owned the majority of single-homes for rent, but there’s a change occurring in the housing market.

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Fighter Jet Crashes Into Virginia Apartment Complex

Posted on 11. Apr, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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A Navy fighter jet crashed into a Virginia apartment complex on Friday. According to WWBT-TV, two pilots and five civilians were sent to the hospital. There were no reported deaths or missing people.

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Apartment Vacancy Rate Drops to Record Low

Posted on 05. Apr, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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The national apartment vacancy rate in the first quarter fell to its lowest level in over a decade, according to real estate research firm Reis Inc. Results released by Reis revealed that rates dropped .30 percentage points to 4.9 percent, the lowest they have been since the fourth quarter of 2001.

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Woman Accidentally Shot by Narcotics Cop Searching Brooklyn Apartment

Posted on 30. Mar, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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A Japanese tourist staying with friends in a Brooklyn apartment had quite an unexpected morning when a narcotics officer accidentally fired his weapon through the apartment floor grazing the young woman’s arm. The victim was treated at Kings County Hospital and released a few hours later.

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Bank of America Announces Rental Program

Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Selected homeowners facing foreclosure will now have the option to remain in their homes as renters, announced Bank of America. The “Mortgage to Lease” program will include around 1000 homeowners with BofA mortgages in Arizona, Nevada and New York reports CNNMoney.

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Ginkgo Residential Plans $250 million IPO

Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Ginkgo Residential Trust Inc. disclosed plans to raise $250 million in an initial public offering. The real estate investment trust owns and manages mid-market communities throughout the Southern U.S.

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Foreclosed Properties in Bulk For Sale

Posted on 05. Mar, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Around 2,500 rental properties in neighborhoods hit hard with foreclosures are to go on sale announced U.S finance regulators. CNNMoney reported the properties available are located in Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and three neighborhoods in Florida. They will be sold in bulk ranging in packages of 99 units in Chicago to 572 units in Atlanta.

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Rising Rents and Vacancy Rates Indicate Landlord’s Market

Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Research conducted by the National Association of Realtors suggests multifamily housing is gearing up to be a landlord’s market demanding a rise in rent increases. According to Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, job creation is one of the driving forces behind the market change.

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Managing Your Online Reputation (Webinar Recap)

Posted on 20. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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In this webinar recording, Charity Hisle, an emerging leader within the multifamily industry shares her social media expertise on how to manage your online reputation.

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National Study: Inside the Mind of the Online Renter (Webinar Recap)

Posted on 17. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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We were lucky to have Mike Whaling (30 Lines) and Doug Miller (Founder & President of SatisFact) present the results from a national study conducted in order to find out what online renters want.

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Webinar Recap: Five Ways to Immediately Improve Your Leasing Success

Posted on 17. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Lisa Trosien, Apartment Marketing Expert, provided valuable insight on how to enhance the way you approach the leasing process.

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Good News Ahead For US Apartment Market

Posted on 15. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Over the last few years the U.S. apartment market achieved notable success in a struggling economy. With the addition of “Echo Boomers” entering the workforce, the apartment sector looks to continue the positive market trend in the future.

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Study Reveals Pattern on Furnishings Can Induce Dizziness

Posted on 08. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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A particular design on some furnishings could have you feeling like you need to sit down or even get out of the room entirely.

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Public Universities Turn To Private Sector To Develop Dormitories

Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Public universities around the country are handing over the process of building and financing on-campus dormitories to the private sector. The increase in demand for state college education, strict states budgets and the ability specialized student housing companies possess to build residence halls faster and cheaper are some of the reasons behind the change.

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Two California Companies Develop Their Own “REO-to-Rental” Platform

Posted on 27. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Following the announcement that the federal government will be implementing a pilot program in the first quarter to sell Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Federal Housing Administration REO homes in bulk to potential investors, two California companies are in the works to develop their own rental platform.

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Investors Favor City Apartments Over Suburban Communities

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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Apartment building sales continue to remain strong, but in some areas investors are opting to invest in properties in cities rather than the suburbs. Two deals in the Boston area serve as a prime example.

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NeighborWorks America Invests $1.3 Billion into Rental Homes

Posted on 13. Jan, 2012 by Bryan Ives.

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NeighborWorks America invested over $1.3 billion in rental housing over the course of its fiscal year ending Sept. 30. The organization consists of 235 independent nonprofit organizations and owns or manages 90,000 rental homes. CEO Eileen Fitzgerald plans to build out the portfolio to exceed 100,000 rental homes through 2013.