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The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for a housing provider to attempt to influence or steer where a prospect lives due to the prospect’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disabilities—otherwise known as protected categories. An important point to remember is while the Fair Housing Act is applicable in all states, some states have additional protected categories. For example, in addition to the seven categories listed above, California’s fair housing law also protects prospects on the basis of their citizenship, immigration status, primary language, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, source of... Read more
Later this summer, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will begin removing medical debt from credit reports, significantly reducing a major borrowing barrier for tens of...
Property investment is one of the well-known investments in the market nowadays. As an independent landlord, multifamily owner, or property manager, you might ask how to...
When you think of age-based housing discrimination, you may think of a housing provider who doesn’t want kids in the building, or a landlord who hesitates to rent to...
If you own your home but your current situation doesn’t allow you to afford the payments and you can’t find a less expensive place to live, you may be concerned...
As a landlord or property manager, verifying a potential tenant’s proof of income is an integral part of the tenant screening process. Yet, how does the income verification process work? In most cases, it would be rude to inquire people about their personal finances, but when you’re a landlord, it’s a required part of the rental application process. Ready to get started? Read on to discover the different methods a landlord can use to verify proof of income to find their ideal tenant. What is proof of income? Proof of income is the documentation that shows salary and/or income over a set period of time. Typically, a landlord will request to see a document or set of documents that... Read more
As eviction moratoria begin to expire, the importance of doing a thorough tenant background check on prospective renters has never been more important. Property owners...
Want to invest in real estate, but your credit’s not great? Here are six ways to do it. Any time you buy a home or other piece of real estate — at least...
Three L.A. City Council members introduced a legislative package today that they said would target discriminatory rental practices and help people experiencing...
A considerable part of renting out a property is pre-screening to find reliable tenants. Tenants who do not fulfill their rental obligations by failing to pay the...
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