Winter prep isn’t just about staying warm indoors; it’s about protecting your property, your tenants, and yourself from potential liability. In Chicago, property owners are legally responsible for clearing snow and ice from sidewalks after a snowfall, and failing to do so can lead to fines or…

In addition to the many ads rolling around town on the CTA, Domu lets renters know about its Chicago apartment listings by offering complimentary “For Rent” signs to landlords who list their apartments on Domu.

These signs make a nifty, and some might even say downright spiffy, addition…

Renewing leases to the top of the market every year causes high turnover – but do you make more money?

After 10 years in the same apartment, a tenant informed us that they would not be renewing their lease. We had acquired the property in 2013, began rehabbing units and in 2014 this…

So you've got a great property to list on Domu, but you're staring at those empty description fields wondering how to make your listing shine. Enter AI—your new secret weapon for creating attention-grabbing property descriptions that actually get clicks. Here's how to use…

Apartment landlords and property managers constantly find themselves asking, “How quickly should I follow up with renters who express interest in my listing?” Well, the short answer is immediately. According to an ROI study by Boston-based property management software company Buildium, the ideal…

Picture this: a tenant's loyal pup ends up with painful chemical burns just from a winter walk on your property. Now you’re facing angry tenants, unexpected vet bills, and the possibility of a lawsuit—all from using the wrong ice melt.

Winter safety goes beyond…