Managing Editor

Leah Etling

Leah Etling is the founding editor of the Balance Sheet and a 12-year Yardi employee who also oversees press releases and social media. An award winning journalist, she holds a master's degree from UC Berkeley and is a native of Santa Barbara County, Yardi's home.

Renters Insurance

Renters On The Move – Here’s How To Declutter And Prepare For The Big Day

Planning to move anytime soon? Decluttering ahead of time and preparing your belongings for moving day will ensure a smooth, seamless transition into your new apartment. Besides getting renters insurance for your new...

Renters Insurance

Wildfires and insurance: things you should know

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, California experienced its deadliest and most destructive wildfire season in 2018. With a total of 8,527 fires that covered an area of 1,893,913 acres, many cities in the state are...

Renters Insurance

3 tips for the optimal home office

Finding a work-life balance is just as essential for peace of mind as it is for increased efficiency, and working from home often results in the intermingling of these two sides of life. A home office may be a...

Apartment Safety

Can you get volcano insurance?

Volcanic activity from the Kilauea eruption in Hawaii has lessened, but the region is still plagued by aftershocks, lava flow and hazardous fumes. On the eastern side, about 35 properties were destroyed according to the...

Apartment Safety

Helping Hurricane Victims

Due to flooding caused by the hurricane, more than 30,000 people were displaced from their homes in Texas and Louisiana. The evacuees staying in shelters or with friends and relatives included many renters. Yardi...

Renters Insurance

Should you insure your pet?

We all love our pets. Often a beloved dog or cat becomes as much a part of our family as a child or close relative. And when pets age, suffer accidents or start to have health problems, bills and emotions can quickly...

Renters Insurance

10 questions to ask before you rent

Think you’ve found the best apartment to rent? It’s spacious, reasonably priced, and designed to impress. What more could you want?! Well, a lot more, actually. It might be a good idea to go over a few specifics before...

Uncategorized

Add green value to your home with smart improvements

There has been much talk lately about green living and what it takes to be green. Environmental groups are constantly working on making our communities and ecosystems sustainable and economically productive, yet to be...

Renters Insurance

Renter’s insurance myths debunked

Many renters don’t realize the importance of having renter’s insurance. Often this happens not because they choose to ignore the benefits, but because they are misinformed with regards to the possibilities. We’ve...

Renters Insurance

Home energy-saving tips for fall

We may not be ready to let go of the sunny summer days just yet, but students heading back to school is a clear sign that autumn is upon us. Between classroom visits to meet the teacher and purchasing new school...