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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

of rental listings in the country are located in areas that offer tenants protection against source of income or voucher discrimination. Still, federal law does not prevent landlords from rejecting all housing vouchers. The Department of Housing and Urban Development attempted to crack down on landlord discrimination back in 2018.

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DataDigest: New data shows how brokerages, agents, landlords & homebuilders were reshaped by the pandemic

Housing Wire

Business Dynamic Statistics data reveal that 2021 was a year of major growth for homebuilders but steep contraction for landlords (called “lessors” in the BDS). Lessors The picture was far less rosy for real estate lessors (typically landlords and real estate investment trusts ) in 2021.

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The Top 5 Renting Nightmares and How to Face Them

Zillow

Of course, you can always contact your landlord or apartment office to ask if they’ll hire an exterminator to do the job. When an issue with a neighbor is about the property itself (for example, trimming a tree that straddles both properties), ask your landlord to send someone to fix it. Originally published October 20, 2015.

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FREE Webinar: Fair Housing, Is It?

McKissock

Petit is also active nationally, having served as President of the Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO) from 2015-2016 and at the international level, where she served as the 2019 President of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO).

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7 Best Books for Rental Property Managers [in 2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

These include how to improve the curb appeal of your property, advertise your listing, find quality tenants, create a solid lease agreement, price your rental spaces for lease, properly managing finances, deal with difficult tenants, efficiently upkeep your rental property, and create a streamlined process. Author: David Enterprises.

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Checklist: Everybody You Need to Notify When You're Moving

Zillow

Landlord If you live in a rental home, you should carefully review your tenant rights and responsibilities contained in the lease agreement. You will probably be required to notify your landlord of your intentions to move out at least 30 days in advance.

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Fee Simple Estate vs. Leased Fee Estate

Dart Appraisal

In that case, a leasehold estate exists in which the tenant holds a positive leasehold or a negative leasehold position. An appraisal is often ordered for a tenant property, but a client wants to precisely know the “fee simple” market value as if the lease were not in place. Chicago: Appraisal Institute, 2015).

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