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Does Your Lease Contain Unenforceable Penalties?
Confronting Emotional Support Animal Fraud
Why do I have an eviction judgment on my record and what do I do about it?
NEW HUD ANIMAL GUIDELINES DISAPPOINTINGLY MISS TARGET
What to Do When a Tenant Requests a Mail Delivery Accommodation
Information for Tenants Regarding Your Eviction Case
FREQUENT QUESTIONS ABOUT COLORADO'S NEW LANDLORD TENANT LAWS
TO CHARGE OR NOT TO CHARGE? THAT IS THE QUESTION! SHOULD YOUR DAMAGE CHARGES BE PRO-RATED
NEW LAWS REQUIRE LANDLORDS TO ANALYZE TENANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
THE BIG TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE SESSION LANDLORDS NEED TO GET PREPARED
NEW EVICTION LAW DEMANDS YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
SUBPOENA OVERVIEW
New Legal Requirements For Tenant Applications - You Should Start Preparing Now
"Slip and Fall' AT THE RENTAL PROPERTY, WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
JANUARY IS A GOOD TIME TO REVIEW YOUR SNOW VENDOR CONTRACT
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR TEXTING PROGRAMS ARE LEGALLY COMPLIANT
SNOW REMOVAL CONTRACTS CAN CAUSE LEGAL PROBLEMS FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROVIDERS
NEW COLORADO LAW CREATES STRICT LIABILITY FOR SECURITY BREACHES OF TENANT PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOW YOU CAN REDUCE POTENTIAL DAMAGE CLAIMS FROM AMENITIES
COLORADO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HANDLING UNCLAIMED SECURITY DEPOSITS
THE WAR OVER EVICTION (CREDIT) RECORDS IS ESCALATING
WHERE CAN ASSISTANCE ANIMALS GO?
New Law: REQUIRES Copies of Leases and Receipts for Rent
DEALING WITH CHRONIC COMPLAINING TENANTS REQUIRES YOU TO BE PREPARED
Dog Bites Are On The Rise - What You Need To Know
HOW TO DEAL WITH AND AVOID SURPRISE GARAGE PROBLEMS
SMALL CLAIMS LAWSUITS REVISTED - YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR OPTIONS & DEADLINES
NEW LAW STANDARD FORMS DEFINED BY COLORADO
UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FHA AND THE ADA
LANDLORDS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE LAW
AVOID EVICTION ISSUES BY UNDERSTANDING SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATIONS
MOVE-OUT STATEMENTS - ISSUES & ANSWERS
ENTRY AND ACCESS ISSUES - IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR LEASE
TENANTS, LANDLORDS, AND GUNS
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE: MANAGING DISPUTES BETWEEN TENANTS
REQUESTS BY THIRD PARTIES FOR TENANT INFORMATION OR ENTRY TO THEIR UNIT
ARE YOU READY WHEN THE MAN COMES AROUND? FAIR HOUSING TESTERS ARE COMING
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL (ESA) ABUSE CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH COMMITMENT
OCCUPANCY STANDARDS ARE UNDER ATTACK - YOU MAY NEED TO ADJUST YOUR POLICY
COLORADO'S NEWLY PASSED SERVICE ANIMAL LAW A GOOD IDEA POORLY EXECUTED
HANDLING TENANT DEMANDS FOR SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUNDS
WHAT IS IN A NAME? A LOT MORE THAN PEOPLE REALIZE
RENEWAL POLICIES REDUCE EXPOSURE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR DEFENSE AGAINST FAIR HOUSING DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS
FAIR HOUSING POLICIES THE BEST LINE OF DEFENSE
DON'T GET SNOWED BY MR. PLOW
TENANTS FILE MORE AND MORE SMALL CLAIMS COURT LAWSUITS - YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
HOA Fair Housing Update: Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity/ Expression Are A Protected Class In
REVIEWING YOUR RENEWAL PROCESS AND LETTERS CAN AVOID HEADACHES
TIPS FOR DEALING WITH PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS
ASSISTIVE ANIMALS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, WE HAVE ANSWERS
SUPREME COURT INCREASES POTENTIAL FOR FAIR HOUSING LIABILITY - DISPARATE IMPACT
IF YOU ARE NOT AWARE, SOMEBODY IS WATCHING YOU! ADOPT POLICIES TO AVOID PUBLIC RELATIONS NIGHTMARE
MONEY ORDERS - CONVENIENT BUT PROBLEMATIC WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
DISASTERS HAPPEN PRE-PLANNING AND LEASE PROVISIONS ARE A NECESSITY
WHO ARE THESE GUYS AND WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY THEM?
SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY - OR DO THEY?
Minimize Your Risk In Turning Units: Make Sure All the Staff Are Proficient On Abandonment Issues
Companion Animals, Part III: You Have To Be All In To Handle Companion Animal Requests
Companion Animals, Part II: The Problems with Current Legal Standards
Companion Animals, Part I: An Issue Now More Than Ever
That's A Substantial Violation! Or Is It!
Will You Pass? When Fair Housing Testers Come
Marijuana: You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers
Know Your Renter's Insurance Policies and Follow Your Review Protocols
Identifying and Eliminating Waiver Problems
Fair Housing Issues: A Slip of the Tongue Can Cost You
Senior Discounts: Not Worth the Risk
Military Resident Rights: The Law and Your Rights
Liability For Vicious Dogs
Companion Animals: An Evolving Area of the Law (Part 2)
Companion Animals: An Evolving Area of the Law (Part 1)
Retaliation Under the Fair Housing Act: Proceed Cautiously - Don't Make A Bad Situation Worse
When A Tenant Moves Out - Part 1
Cars: A Tenant's Tale (Abandoned Vehicles)
Changes To Real Estate Laws (Enforcement) May Affect You
Disabled Resident Requests: Handling Them Takes Skill
Disability Modifications: Who Foots the Bill?
Restrictions on Service and Companion Animals: Are They Allowed?
Caregiver Parking Requests: Yet Another Twist
Bringing In A Hired Gun: The Pitfalls of Hiring Armed Security
Medical Marijuana: A Fair Housing Accommodation???
Fair Housing Policies - Are You Covered?
Restraining Orders: What You Need To Know
To Restore or Not To Restore - When Can You Require Residents To Restore Modifications
Don't Ignore Criminal Activity - Inform Residents
Be Prepared When A Resident Discriminates Against Another Resident
Do Leasing Offices and Model Apartments Have To Be Handicap Accessible?
Exceptions To Policies, Services or Practices: Uncommon Requests for Reasonable Accommodations
Online Payments Can Affect Your Evictions
Economics Should Determine Security Deposit Decisions
Dealing With Pesky Small Claims Court Lawsuits
Secondhand Smoke: A Problem That Defies a Solution
Vendor Contracts: Traps For the Unsuspecting?
With Certification Deadline Looming It's A Good Time To Review Lead Based Paint Regulations
Hey, You're Not My Landlord: Proper Names in Evictions and Litigation
Bankruptcy Myths, Realities, and Decision Making
Mold Claims Are Inevitable: What You Need To Know
Reviewing How the ADA Applies To Your Property
If A Resident Breaks, What Can You Charge?
Have You Thought Through Your Law Enforcement Cooperation Policies?
Estoppel Certificates: A Concept Whose Time Has Come
Drop Box Thefts: Whose Money Was Taken?
Up In Smoke?: CCRD Takes Stance Contrary To HUD and Clouds the Issue on Medical Marijuana
One Slip Can Cost You Big: The Colorado Premises Liability Act
Do the New FCRA Adverse Action Letter Requirements Apply To You?
The Economics of Reasonable Accommodation Decision Making
After the Fact Pet Request Illustrates Key Reasonable Accommodation Rules
Why Maintenance Needs Adequate Fair Housing and Discrimination Training
Accommodation or Modification? Sometimes the Answer Is Tricky
What To Do With Unclaimed Security Deposits
Accommodating Associated Persons Who Are Disabled Under Fair Housing Laws
The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT) and You
The Lease Break - Future Rent Debate
Make Sure You Are Covered When Disaster Strikes
Does the New Carbon Monoxide Act Apply To You?
Sexual Orientation Is A Protected Class In Colorado
What To Do When Children Cause Problems
The Only Rule Is That Each Case Is Unique
The Type Of Renters Insurance Your Residents Obtain Is Important
Your Obligation To Remove Barriers To the Leasing Office Under the ADA
Have Your Medical Marijuana Policies Gone To Pot?
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
How To Deal With Restricted Breeds
Disabled Resident Parking Revisited - Too Many Still Don't Get It
Why Your Whole Team Should Read the Newsletter
Everything You Wanted To Know About Leases - Part 1
Disparate Impact - How You Can Unintentionally Commit Housing Discrimination
What Landlords Need To Know About the Legalization Of Marijuana (Amendment 64)
Taking the Time To Review Your Renewal Process Can Save Lots Of Headaches
Security Deposits 101
Benefit From Having Your Lease On File
What You Need To Know About Bedbugs But Were Afraid To Ask
Weathering the Foreclosure Storm: Law Change Impacts Homeowners Association
The Lowdown on Ledgers
The Importance of Associations - Knowing, Understanding, and Properly Enforcing Their Own Covenants
Technology And Associations An Ongoing Series -- Part II New Colorado Legislation Promotes Renewable
House Bill 10-1278: CONCERNING THE CREATION OF AN INFORMATION OFFICER FOR MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE
HOA Fair Housing Update: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression Are A Protected Class in
Avoid Attorney's Fees -- Education + Communication = Prevention
Handling Foreclosures Within Associations: From Collection to Clean Up
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