The Eugene Housing Policy Board met on January 9th, 2023, and discussed the ongoing implementation of their three-part “renter protection” plan. A city ordinance is being drafted and a public hearing will be held in late February, followed by […]
Property Management
Turnovers: An Opportunity, Not a Setback
Turnovers are a lot of work. They are time-consuming and can be expensive, but in many cases, they are also an opportunity. The average tenancy for a single-family home lasts roughly three years. Even if your tenants were the […]
Rent Control is Almost Here!
For more than 20 years, a coalition of Landlords and Tenants Advocacy groups have been meeting to represent both sides. Every year “responsible” legislation has been passed. And every year landlords and tenants have lost a little of our freedoms. […]
Drive-By Property Management
Inspections are a core part of Empire’s management structure. There is the one-month inspection it takes place approximately one month after the tenant’s first move into the home – and there is the six-month inspection, occurring roughly every six […]
How Empire Deals with Noisy Tenants
Over the many years Empire has been in business, there is one kind of problem tenant we have been lucky enough to mostly avoid. The Noisemaker. The noisemaker can take many different forms. There are the tenants who love […]
Did You Know #7
Hurricanes and fires are not as prevalent as some media sources would have us believe, but there is no denying that disasters are a part of life. They happen. Accidents are also a part of life. They can be […]
Landlord/Tenant Relations
There is a certain level of inevitable vulnerability experienced by all landlords. While you constantly remind yourself that business is business, and this home is an investment, it is hard to avoid having an emotional attachment to your property. You […]
Market Update- August, 2018
The rental market is a constantly shifting field. Empire’s experts are careful to stay on top of it and to always be aware of each fluctuation. What we have observed: The rental market is beginning to soften as the […]