by Columbia Property Management | Apr 16, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Why are there more accidental landlords renting out their properties in the Washington, D.C. metro area and even throughout the country? The answer, according to The New York Times and other sources, is the current state of the real estate market. A growing number of...
by Columbia Property Management | Mar 26, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Are you prepared in 2026 to meet the changing expectations of tenants? Tenant priorities are continuously shifting. As professional property managers in the nation’s capital, our team at Columbia Property Management has witnessed firsthand the evolving demands of...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Feb 9, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education, Uncategorized
As 2026 begins, Washington, D.C.’s rental housing landscape continues to evolve in ways that matter to small landlords, tenants, and the communities they serve. At the center of many of these conversations is the Small Multifamily & Rental Owners Association...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Jan 16, 2026 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
January has a way of waking everyone up. After weeks of holiday noise, travel, family visits, and a general blur of activity, the new year arrives with its usual mix of resolutions, optimism and responsibility. People start looking at their calendars again. To-do...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Dec 29, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
Summers are hotter, winters are harsher, and the price of comfort keeps rising. In Washington, D.C., where many older homes rely on electric heat or aging A/C systems, landlords are increasingly finding themselves in the middle of tenant frustration over unpredictable...
by Scott Bloom, Owner and Senior Property Manager, Columbia Property Management | Nov 16, 2025 | Owner Education, Property Management Education
When federal paychecks disappear, the shock doesn’t stop at the Beltway. It lands on the doorsteps of the region’s property owners, those who rent out their rowhouses in Petworth, condos in Crystal City, and homes stretching into Montgomery and Prince George’s...
