HUD Guidance on Assistance Animals—Legal Podcast
Laura and Jon guide you through what you need to know about HUD Guidance Document regarding assistance animals.
Podcast - March 3, 2020
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Laura and Jon guide you through what you need to know about HUD Guidance Document regarding assistance animals.
Podcast - March 3, 2020
Cate and Jon discuss what landlords can (and cannot) do when letting their tenants select television providers for rental units.
Podcast - November 26, 2019
Laura and Jessica answer a grab bag of property management-related questions.
Podcast - October 15, 2019
This case highlights the importance of broker supervision regardless of the size of the firm. It is important for brokers to maintain appropriate records, and know the activities of their agents. While this task may seem particularly important when a brokerage firm has multiple salespeople, it is required by the regulations regardless of the size of the firm.
Article - August 2019
This case study highlights the importance of engaging in that interactive process when a tenant requests an accommodation that the housing provider is unable to accommodate.
Article - April 2019
This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team gets spoooooky with stories of property management nightmares! Cate and Jon discuss unauthorized animals, disappearing tenants, and abandoned property. Tune in and listen…if you dare!
Podcast - October 30, 2018
This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team continues Property Management Month with a discussion of how to deal with defaulting tenants. Jon and Cate talk about the different ways in which tenants can default under a lease, and how the VRLTA allows you to handle those situations. They talk about failure to pay rent, unauthorized animals, and criminal activities on the property. Finally, they answer some real questions from the Legal Hotline.
Podcast - October 23, 2018
This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team continues our Property Management series with a look at tenant move out inspections. Cate and Jon talk about the notice requirements for tenant move out and how they affect your deadlines to conduct the move out inspection. They discuss the benefit of using a move out inspection form, and they tell you what you should do if you discover additional damage after the move out inspection.
Podcast - October 16, 2018
This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team continues Property Management Month by discussing the eviction process. Jon and Cate talk about what notice is required to tenants before beginning the eviction process, as well as the legal steps necessary to obtain a writ of possession. They also answer some legal hotline questions and discuss how property managers can limit their risk during the eviction process.
Podcast - October 9, 2018
This week, the Virginia REALTORS® legal team begins property management month with a discussion of the tenant application process. Cate and Jon discuss application fees, who needs to sign the lease, and what you can (and cannot) ask as part of the application process. They also talk about Fair Housing issues that often come up in the tenant selection process. Finally, they discuss best practices to help you limit your risk.
Podcast - October 2, 2018