Instant Compliance for Your Brokerage and Guidance for Residential Property Management
Texas REALTORS® this year updated its Model Brokerage Policies and Procedures manual and Residentia...
New Property Management Laws Could Affect Your Business
Every Texas legislative session produces new laws related to real estate. Here are several bills rel...
Are Electric Vehicles Charging Stations the New Rental Amenity?
Are EV chargers at rental properties worth the investment? Electric vehicles are on the rise in Texa...
Are You Ready to Be a Landlord?
Being a landlord can be a wise decision but it isn’t for everyone. Here are some things to conside...
Let SmartMove Find the Right Tenant
Make the process of finding tenants easier with TransUnion’s SmartMove, an online system that prov...
Women in Commercial Real Estate Share Their Paths to Success
Commercial real estate is not for the faint of heart. Whether you’re selling an undeveloped parcel...
Your Forms: Residential Lease and Early Termination of Residential Lease
The Residential Lease (TXR 2001) ends on the agreed-upon expiration date except if renewed, extended...
Property Management Companies & Changes to EPA's RPP Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency’s 2008 Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP)...
FAQs and Resources for Property Managers
Repairs? Issues with tenants or landlords or ghosts? Looking for a form? Texas REALTORS® provides ...
Update: Tenant Evictions and CDC Moratorium
There have been several court cases and other actions related to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Dealing with Malicious Acts by Tenants
by Mark Turner It’s every property manager’s and property owner’s worst nightmare: a tenant w...
What Kind of Documentation Can Prove the Need for an Assistance Animal?
If a tenant requests a reasonable accommodation for an assistance animal, but the disability or the ...
Does a Property Manager Have to Disclose the Owner's Name?
REALTORS® acting as property managers sometimes ask if they are required to disclose the name of ...
Managing Rental Properties Doesn't Have to be Stressful
If you’ve ever wondered if the headache of managing your own investment properties is worth it, yo...
88% of Landlords Say Renting Properties is Stressful. Does it Have to Be?
In a recent survey of landlords by Porch, a home improvement services company, just over 88% of land...
What Happens to the Security Deposit When Only 1 Tenant Moves Out
I am the property manager for a property with three tenants. At the end of the lease term, one of th...
Using the Multiple Property Addendum Form
If you’re the property manager for several properties owned by the same landlord, you don’t have...
Can a Tenant Terminate a Lease Early if He's Assaulted by Another Tenant?
Yes. Section 92.016 of the Texas Property Code gives tenants the right to vacate a property and av...
What are the Security Device Requirements for Rental Properties?
What type of locks are required for rental property? How often do those locks need to be rekeyed? Wh...
Is There A Difference Between Assistance, Service, and Emotional Support Animals?
Assistance animal is a blanket term that covers service animals and emotional support animals. When ...
Assistance Animals and Landlords' Insurance
Can Landlords Limit Certain Dog Breeds Because of Insurance?I manage a property with a no-pets polic...
Why You Should Hire a Property Manager for Your Rental
People do manage their own rental properties, but it's not always the best option. In addition to ta...
Boost Profits From Rentals Without Increasing Rents
There are ways other than raising rent to make your rental properties more profitable. Here are thre...
Did Facebook Violate the Fair Housing Act?
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last week filed a formal complaint against Face...
What's Required to Restrict Concealed and Open Carry on a Property
Can landlords ban concealed carry and open carry from their property?Yes. Landlords can give verbal ...
Does a Landlord Have to Cover Tenants' Lodging Costs During a Property Repair?
A tenant notified me yesterday that his water heater stopped working. A repairman came to the proper...
Does a Landlord Have To Replace Windows Damaged in a Burglary?
The tenant of a property I manage told me someone shattered a window while trying to break into his ...
What Notice Is Required When Evicting a Tenant
How much notice does a landlord have to provide a tenant prior to filing an eviction?It depends on t...
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act reinstated
A law that expired in December 2014 was restored this month. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure A...
Handling Security Deposits When You've Been Terminated by the Landlord
I was managing a property, and the owner terminated the management agreement effective today. A tena...
How to Handle Violence in Rental Properties
A tenant in one of my properties says he has been assaulted by another occupant and wants to vacate ...
Potential Pitfalls of Occupancy Limits in Rental Properties
The owner of the rental property I manage wants to limit the number of people who can live in the pr...
Updates to residential and property management forms now online
The Texas REALTORS® residential and property management forms task forces in December proposed upda...
Can a landlord require a photo ID with rental applications?
The landlord for the property I manage wants all potential tenants to submit a photo ID with their l...
Who pays for repairs in a rental property?
Many tenants believe that landlords are responsible for paying the cost of all repairs, but tenants ...
Help your clients find the right tenant
Do your clients need to rent a property fast? Help them out by using TransUnion’s SmartMove, a TA...
Who gets the security deposit if you don’t manage the property anymore?
As a property manager, I maintain a trust account for tenants’ security deposits. The landlord ter...