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Apartment rents expected to rise 5%
By Noelle Knox, USA TODAY Tue May 30, 2006 6:55 AM ET
If you're a renter trying to save for a down payment, or you're just trying to move out of your parents' home, it'll likely get harder this year. Rents are rising faster than they have in six years.
Apartment rents are expected to increase 5.3% this year - about double last year's increase - the National Association of Realtors says. That's the highest jump since 2000, when the Internet boom created lots of jobs for young adults out of college. In April, rising rents were largely to blame for a sharp jump in consumer inflation.
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Please join us at THIS YEAR'S Annual Dinner at Conference and Tradeshow at the Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids October 12-15! If you have preregistered, please reply to the WAA Office about your choice among the following options for Annual Dinner choices: ___Prime Rib of Beef - 10 oz of tender slow-roasted prime rib au jus ___Chicken Boursin - boneless breast of chicken stuffed with blended herbs and garlic cheese ___Stir Fried Vegetables - Oriental style vegetables stir fried with sesame and served over fried rice ___Seafood Stuffed Crepes - served on a bed of saffron rice, topped with garlic cream sauce and fresh vegetables Reply to choose your Annual Dinner or email admin@waaonline.org or 608/227-1024 at your nearest convenience. Regular rates: $115/1 person - $190/2 people (until August 31, 2006) Reserve room @ www.hotelmead.com. 800/843-6323 Last Minute (September 1 to October 12, 2006) $145/1 person -- $235/2 people Meals included in your registrations February 1st to October 16th: Friday Evening meal -- Hot Saturday & Sunday breakfasts. Register using back of magazine, reply or email admin@waaonline.org Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Monday, May 08, 2006 at 17:10:21 (CDT) As WAA Administrator for the last 5 years, I want to thank you for all the opportunities to grow with the variety of events and challenges, learning more every day and growing to know you better. I wish all the best for you individually and WAA, RHR and WRHLC as great non-profits! With your new Administrator, you will grow WAA beyond your wildest dreams! Thank you for everything. Kären Miskimen Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:45:28 (CDT) WAA is moving and is pleased to announce we have a great new Administrator on board As of Monday May 1, WAA's location, phone number and some emails will be changed. WAA’s new Administrator is: Donna LaCroix Location: WAA's new location will be 627 Bayshore Drive in Oshkosh, WI 54901. Our old PO Box is still valid and mail will be forwarded to the Oshkosh office. Phone: WAA's new numbers will be 920-230-WAA1 (920/230-9221) and 920-230-WAA2 (920/230-9222) Fax Donna’s Cell number is 920-312-3404 Emails: admin@waaonline.org will reach WAA's new Administrator Donna LaCroix Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:44:20 (CDT) Wisconsin Apartment Association The state's greatest ally to the rental housing industry! Annual Conference and Tradeshow October 12-15, 2006 Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Monday, May 01, 2006 at 14:42:44 (CDT) Introducing DataPlace™ -- The Newest Tool From KnowledgePlex KnowledgePlex recently launched DataPlace (www.dataplace.org) -- your free, online source for housing and demographic statistics about your community, your region, and the nation. Join us for a tour of this new Web site, and learn how to use it to analyze, interpret, and apply data to make educated decisions and inform others. For example, you can look up demographic, economic, housing, and mortgage lending data from the decennial census, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Section 8 Expiring Use, and other data sets. Or you can display key statistics on any location in the United States through colorful, customizable maps, charts, tables, and rankings. For more information about the event and how to participate, go to http://www.knowledgeplex.org/xchat.html Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att,net> - Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at 06:21:12 (CDT) Landlords Find Internet Rental Ads Are Worthwhile PR Web Fri, 16 Sep 2005 0:09 AM PDT Landlords and investors find on line internet ads a better way to advertise their available rental homes. The benefits are many. http://tinyurl.com/ad3ok Ron Cervenka - Thursday, October 06, 2005 at 05:14:46 (CDT) The Wisconsin Way on the web The Wisconsin Way is available on the web as a PDF file. This is the latest version (revised January 2005) and was recently made available on the web. http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/cp/consumerinfo/cp/factsheets/pdf/cp-127web.pdf. Most or all of the DATCP rules (ATCP 134) are also available on the web as PDF files. RHR will include an executive summary of all changes with new purchases of WI Way. Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 14:29:07 (CST) Quicken Rental Property Manager reviewed PC Magazine 02.16.05 By Kathy Yakal If you're one of the 15 million Americans who own rental properties, Intuit's Quicken Rental Property Manager ($99.99 direct) wants to replace that paper ledger (or homegrown spreadsheet) you use to track income and expenses related to your holdings. In addition to tracking cash flow, it readies landlords for the unpleasant task of completing the IRS Schedule E come tax time.http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1765594,00.asp Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Saturday, March 12, 2005 at 14:28:10 (CST) Forms Disc Upgrade The upgrade for the forms disc has been completed. The cost for a new disc is $60.00 and for the disc to upgrade the information, $30.00, shipping and handling will be added to this cost. A registry will be formed with this round of discs sold. You will get a postcard with the disc and need to send it back to Harry and Helen Streekstra to register and therefore receive a discount on the next update. The forms CD will have all the pertinent legal forms for rentals and links to our own rental housing inspection booklet and other information. Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Monday, November 15, 2004 at 18:40:26 (CST) Reminder to rental property owners and managers. There are 13 protected classes which you cannot discriminate against. Check the HUD website, www.hud.gov or call the City of La Crosse Community Development Administrator John Florine at (608) 789-7512 Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Wednesday, June 02, 2004 at 09:04:48 (CDT) UPDATE: Please note that the address of Wisconsin's Department of Corrections Sex Offender Registry web address has changed from www.widoc.offenders.org to http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public//. As a reminder, to comply with Megan's Law, insert the following disclaimer at bottom of all leases: NOTICE: You may obtain information about the sex offender registry and persons registered with the registry by contacting Wisconsin's Department of Corrections at http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public// or at 1-877-234-0085. Ron Cervenka <rentlax@att.net> - Wednesday, March 31, 2004 at 08:41:09 (CST) |