In 2021, 2022, and 2023, after Recology was forced to pay back customers nearly $150 million when it was learned that the city-sanctioned monopoly had overcharged customers, Recology is back asking for another big rate hike. Recology is seeking to increase collection rates by 18.2% starting in October of this year, followed by additional hikes…
An Illinois court has ordered a landlord to pay more than $80,000 for threatening to call immigration authorities (ICE) on a tenant couple who rented an apartment from him in 2020, according to reports. The Lawsuit The couple sued the landlord, Marco Antonio Contreras, under the Illinois Immigrant Tenant Protection Act (ITPA), which protects tenants…
Make sure to circle the date on your calendar for this much-anticipated money-making/money-saving event! WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2025 WHERE: Marina Village Conference Center, Captain’s Room – 1936 Quivira Way, San Diego 92109 TIME: Registration 9:15 a.m. / Speakers from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PURPOSE: To help you discover ideas, products and services that…
Rent control in California has been a cornerstone of housing policy, aimed at reducing the impact of rising rents and preventing homelessness in some of the nation’s most expensive cities. However, the policy in practice has caused the exact opposite of its original goals. Rent control’s actual effect is a decrease in housing supply, less…
Trade Show a Huge Success! WOW! What an incredible event! Our “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference last month was a massive success! We had highly knowledgeable speakers who delivered fantastic content, providing our members with a wealth of ideas that will empower them to make and keep more money than ever before. What…
If you are even a casual observer of markets, or the news, you have noticed that the markets are currently under some pressure. This time the pressure is associated with uncertain administration and Federal Reserve policy. But it really doesn’t matter the source or catalyst of the decline. I often say that the market is…
Steven Seagle and his family pulled up to a warehouse stocked with everything they’d need to start over. They’re roughly 12 miles from where their home in Altadena burned last month in the Eaton Fire. As they pulled in, the warehouse volunteers with the newly-created Home Bank LA welcomed them with a cheer. They got…
As a homeowner, you dutifully pay your property taxes every year, no matter how painful. Notwithstanding Proposition 13’s tax limitations, California is not a low property tax state. According to the Tax Foundation, we rank 18th out of 50 states in per capita property tax collections. But it could be worse. Much worse. Without…
New bursts of yellow dot the hills of Mendocino County. Smears of burnt orange now span the aqueduct near Bakersfield. A fresh splash of crimson juts east of Chico like a fresh wound. With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps in March, California’s firefighting agency is showing just how…
Technology has fundamentally reshaped the way property managers and their staff interact with residents. With new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), many tools that properties use for payments and resident communication are being upgraded. These innovations offer efficiency and convenience but also raise important fair housing considerations. Property managers must ensure these tools remain inclusive,…