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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

The federal Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is a powerful tool to help low-income families find apartments they can afford, but the program isn’t reaching its potential because far too few landlords participate in it. Why don’t landlords participate?

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Biden administration rolls out renter protections as rent prices soar

Housing Wire

The rent is too … high, and landlords, many who receive federal financing and subsidies, made record-setting profits in the past two years. Bob Pinnegar, the president and CEO of trade group the National Apartment Association, told CNBC that the industry is opposed to the expansion of federal involvement in the landlord-tenant relationship.

Tenants 369
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Warehouse Space in Columbus, Ohio: 17 Actionable Steps to Find, Lease & Organize Your Next Hub

The Robert Weiler Company

Industrial real estate investors and developers can’t add new properties to the market fast enough. According to a recent report from commercial real estate development association, NAIOP , there is a lot of optimism for the industrial sector, nationally, as supply chain conditions steadily improve. Ask your current landlord.

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Top 5 Property Management Mistakes

McKissock

Though the risks are high, it is not uncommon for landlords to bypass screening new tenants. Mistake #2: Failing to do a routine inspection of your property. Solution: One of the best ways to catch these problems before they become worse is by doing a routine inspection of the property. Mistake #1: Not screening tenants.

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Celebrate Central Ohio Real Estate During Fair Housing Month [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

Falsely denying that residential or multifamily property is available for inspection, sale, or rent. Department of Housing and Urban Development): Call: 1-800-669-9777 (Toll-Free). Refusal of real estate brokerage services or appraisal services. Contact Information for HUD (U.S. Call: 1-800-927-9275 (TTY).

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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. Mon – Sun access. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5

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10 Ways to Make Sure You Get Your Security Deposit Back

Zillow

It's the landlord's obligation to return [the deposit] at the end of the lease,” says Abbie Philpott with move-out company Pleased to Clean You. I've seen cases in which landlords stretch this phrase to the limit," Philpott says. Contact your landlord. If so, keep your service receipt as proof for your landlord.