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Know what’s legal and illegal before becoming a landlord There are good landlords, there are bad landlords, and there are inexperienced landlords. Whether you’re purchasing your first rental property or you’ve been a landlord for years, understanding what you can and can’t legally do is critical to your success. Weighing an action in advance can save you a world of trouble later. Key Takeaways There are legal actions you can take as a landlord, such as deducting from the security deposit when your tenant damages the rental property. Illegal actions you might not know you’re taking as a landlord could be entering the rental property without advance notice... Read more
ADUs—accessory dwelling units, also sometimes known as granny flats—can have a huge impact on a home’s value. Here’s what you need to know, whether...
When homebuyers tour potential homes, most can spot obvious problems like a bad grout job in the bathroom or an outdated kitchen. But do you know what to look for...
Rising risk factors for older buildings as well as across-the-board cap rate compression have some investors opting to buy newer buildings and upgrading them rather...
Investors are flooding the for-sale homebuyers market to turn them into rentals. Ballooning costs in the for-sale housing market have served as an adrenaline shot for...
Industry panel points to preferences, although decisions don’t always align with the customer. Quantitative data and insights shed light on how renters plan to live in a post-pandemic world and how executive teams form their strategies. Information provided by Sarah Yaussi Pienik, Vice President, Business Strategy at National Multifamily Housing Council; Dom Beveridge, Principal at 20for20; and Tim Hermeling, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Cortland, helped to interpret the most desired home features and community amenities, what renters want in their leasing terms, connectivity needs and touring. It was featured at the Apartment Innovation and Marketing Conference (AIM) on... Read more
Economic and geopolitical volatility has had its impact on commercial real estate activities and investments in the United States. Depending on who you talk to, the...
New York City, Chicago, Atlanta seeing surge in competition Bidding wars for rentals are not new to New York City, where they have been increasingly common in recent...
Council president called it a compromise, but Public Counsel’s Faizah Malik called it reckless and inhumane. Los Angeles’ long-standing renter eviction...
Investing in multifamily real estate can be very rewarding, but what happens after you actually close on the purchase and on the first day you take over an apartment...
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