According to a report released earlier this week by the U.S. Census Bureau, rental vacancies for the first quarter of 2010 in the U.S. are almost 5 percent higher than they were a year ago.  The rental vacancy rate in the U.S. for the first quarter of 2010 was 10.6 percent, up from

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1. Rental Housing Market Holding Up Well – At Least In the Lower Rent Ranges Dennis Norman Recently HUD published a report, “U.S. Rental...
2. Homeownership Rate in U.S. Hits 10 Year Low Dennis Norman According to a report issued by the U.S....
3. Rental Data and Resources for Property Managers Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman Over the past two years...

Recently, Apartments.Com conducted a survey of it’s website website visitors across the country and found that the majority of apartment seekers want to live in an apartment community that caters to a sustainable lifestyle. According to the survey results, 89 percent of respondents said they would prefer to live in a “green” apartment

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1. Green building information and resources for real estate agents and brokers Dennis Norman As green building gains in popularity and...
2. Looking for Love? Try the laundry room! Valentine’s Day is a time for love…Are you feeling left...
3. Survey shows shift in consumer real estate decisions; more making move for the better Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman Relocation.Com conducted a survey in June...

Every facet of the apartment industry was touched by the Great Recession in 2009, according to the NMHC 50, the National Multi Housing Council’s annual ranking of the 50 largest apartment owners and the 50 largest apartment managers.

“Apartment sales transaction volume plummeted,” noted Mark Obrinsky, NMHC Chief Economist. “Only $14 billion in properties

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1. Property managers; fair housing laws protect people with disabilities too Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman When we speak of discrimination...
2. Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Apartment Complex The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the owner...
3. Wells Fargo Was Top U.S. Commercial/Multifamily Originator in 2009 According to MBA Dennis Norman Wells Fargo Bank was the top commercial/multifamily originator...

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The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have published a report about common real estate scams and rental scams they are finding and how to avoid them. Like most scams there are warning signs and red flags that can help you avoid falling victim; knowing what to look

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1. Rental Data and Resources for Property Managers Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman Over the past two years...
2. Rental Housing Market Holding Up Well – At Least In the Lower Rent Ranges Dennis Norman Recently HUD published a report, “U.S. Rental...
3. Survey shows shift in consumer real estate decisions; more making move for the better Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman Relocation.Com conducted a survey in June...

Continue reading... Justice Department Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination at Ann Arbor, Michigan, Apartment Complex

1. Justice Department Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Disability-Based Housing Discrimination in Davenport, Iowa The Justice Department today announced a settlement of a lawsuit...
2. DOJ Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Property Manager and Owner in Missouri The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit today...
3. US Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging Condo Owner and Agents Discriminated against families Dennis Norman By:ia Dennis Norman Honestly, I find it hard...

Continue reading... Rental Housing Market Holding Up Well – At Least In the Lower Rent Ranges

1. Rental Data and Resources for Property Managers Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman Over the past two years...
2. Where is the most expensive housing market in the U.S.? How about most affordable housing market? Dennis Norman This is probably not going to come...
3. Commercial/Multifamily Real Estate Market Continues to Feel Effects of Economic Downturn The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Commercial Real...

I usually try to keep the focus of my posts on this site on topics that, for the most part, apply to the entire real estate industry and shy away from local issues. I’m going to make an exception today however as I feel this is an issue, albeit local at this point,

Continue reading... Coming soon to a town near you – Hopefully NOT!

1. Property Owner Gets Jail Time over Yard Art First Amendment Versus Ballwin City Hall Dennis Norman “Congress shall...
2. Property managers; fair housing laws protect people with disabilities too Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman When we speak of discrimination...
3. $1.4 Trillion in Commercial Loans Coming Due – Nearly Half Are Underwater Dennis Norman Commercial Real Estate to be the next...

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1. Property managers; fair housing laws protect people with disabilities too Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman When we speak of discrimination...
2. How to avoid being a victim of a real estate or rental scam Dennis Norman The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and the...
3. DOJ Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Property Manager and Owner in Missouri The Justice Department announced it has filed a lawsuit today...

Continue reading... DOJ Files Discrimination Lawsuit against Property Manager and Owner in Missouri

1. US Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging Condo Owner and Agents Discriminated against families Dennis Norman By:ia Dennis Norman Honestly, I find it hard...
2. Record Settlement for Housing Discrimination Justice Department Obtains Record $2.725 Million Settlement of Housing Discrimination...
3. Property managers; fair housing laws protect people with disabilities too Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman When we speak of discrimination...

By: Dennis Norman

Over the past two years home prices have dropped throughout the country, rather significantly in some areas. Falling prices have created opportunities for investors but have also created a challenge for landlords and property managers to keep up with changing rental markets. Logic would dictate that if home prices in any

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1. Property managers; fair housing laws protect people with disabilities too Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman When we speak of discrimination...
2. Green building information and resources for real estate agents and brokers Dennis Norman As green building gains in popularity and...