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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) surveyed them and heard complaints about: Regulatory requirements – including the requirement that housing units be inspected before voucher holders move in, which can extend vacancies between tenants and force landlords to make costly repairs. Why don’t landlords participate?

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California couple sues appraiser for race discrimination

Housing Wire

According to the lawsuit, Tate-Austin, and her husband Austin bought a house in Marin County for $550,000 in 2016. This friend, “placed some of her own family photos, depicting her white family” around the house “prior to the inspection.”. They refinanced their mortgage in 2018 and 2019, and sought to do so again in 2020.

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Fannie Mae pays $53M to settle recession-era discrimination suit

Housing Wire

Lisa Rice, president of the National Fair Housing Alliance , saw the statement and reached out to Frater to remind him of a related issue: a lawsuit the fair housing outfit had filed against Fannie Mae in 2016. As part of the settlement, the GSE said it would, or already has, enhanced its REO maintenance and marketing activities.

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Guide to EaDo / East Downtown Townhomes

Houston Properties

Home to some of the best townhomes in the Inner Loop, EaDo is also one of Houston’s most exciting neighborhoods thanks to great access to downtown and fantastic new development projects. East Downtown (EaDo) is a rapidly developing neighborhood adjacent to Downtown Houston. – 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas.

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How To Appraise Rural Properties

Appraisal Today

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”. Answer: No.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Students chose the school for its offering of live instruction classes for salespersons, brokers, appraisers, mortgage, and home inspection courses at various locations and convenient times, including weekend classes. Metropolitan School of Real Estate Best real estate schools in MA for getting your license fast Overall Rating: 4.7

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Southampton Houston Neighborhood Maps

Houston Properties

Developed by E.H. – 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Texas. – 2016: #1 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Houston. – 2016: #20 Individual Agent, Keller Williams, Worldwide. – 2016: Texas’ Most Influential Realtors. – 2016: Top 25 Residential Realtors in Houston, HBJ.