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New York City’s Public Advocate Bill de Blasio just announced the latest additions and new features to his New York Citys Worst Landlords Watch List. There are now 317 landlords listed, and the updated Watch List now tracks whether their violations are on the rise or being repaired. The site, which is featured on Craigslist.org to assist apartment hunters, also includes a new list of 176 buildings recently removed from the Watch List because violations like lead paint, infestations and mold have been addressed. Since first launching the Watch List, weve helped to successfully pressure landlords to improve the safety and living conditions for thousands of New Yorkers, said Public... Read more
When it comes to remodeling, exterior replacement projects have routinely rewarded property owners with more bang for their buck. This year is no different, as Realtors...
If you are looking to sell a garage-full of mismatched furniture, or a set of tires from a car you no longer own, then chances are Craigslist is your go-to place. The...
Landlords with properties near Cornell University are complaining that excessive student drinking is worse this year than in the past. They told a campus newspaper...
In 2010, the eco-friendly town of Boulder, Colorado passed an ordinance requiring all rental property owners to obtain an energy audit, and to make any suggested...
HUD announced that it will provide $2.4 million to public housing agencies to supply permanent housing and case management for homeless veterans. This funding is a coordinated effort by HUD, VA, and local housing agencies to provide permanent housing for homeless veterans. The most recent wave of funding will support 435 vouchers in 18 communities. The government’s goal is to alleviate long-term chronic homelessness of vets by 2015. Since 2008, HUD-VASH has provided more than 33,000 homeless veterans permanent supportive housing and supportive services. And, the efforts appear to be working. Latest estimates by HUD shows veterans homelessness fell by nearly 12 percent since last... Read more
Reading real estate investing books can make you a better real estate investor. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just testing the waters, real estate books can...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six former top executives of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage...
New York City’s Housing Authority is mired in technical errors and bureaucratic backlogs caused by the implementation of a new computer system, according to a Red...
by Tracy Lee Parker Put your foot down…be a landlord during the holidays! I heard this on a national radio show this weekend and thought it was very...
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