by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Jun 2, 2023 | Owner Education
Here’s some key considerations you should know Summer is coming, and in DC, many homeowners turn their attention to generating revenue from their primary DC residence while they are away for the summer. Due to the way some D.C. employers enable staff to work remotely...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | May 1, 2023 | Owner Education
By Scott Bloom, Senior Property Manager and Owner, Columbia Property Management Spring is a time of new beginnings, but it can also bring unwelcome visitors into your home – pests like ants, crickets, and other insects. As the weather changes, these creatures are...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Apr 17, 2023 | Owner Education
By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management When rental properties do not have renters living in them for periods of time, landlords face additional risks they may not be thinking about. Damage can result from water leaks or pipe bursts,...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Mar 28, 2023 | Owner Education
By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management Housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender expression is illegal in the District of Columbia. This means that housing providers cannot refuse to rent to someone or treat them...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Feb 19, 2023 | Owner Education
By Scott Bloom, owner and property manager, Columbia Property Management A version of this blog post was published in the Washington Blade, Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. We’d like to send out a big thank you to The Blade for their ongoing support in sharing vital...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Jan 23, 2023 | Owner Education
A recent ban on criminal background checks in California’s Alameda County has housing experts buzzing. But it comes as only an extension of a policy set in motion by the Biden Administration in 2021: HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said, “The President and I believe that...
