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Opinion: tools for landlords to help low-income tenants

Housing Wire

Landlords who refuse to participate cite several reasons, including what they regard as undue regulatory burdens and concerns about tenant “quality.” PHAs – which landlords believe should side with them more often in landlord-tenant disputes. PHAs – which landlords believe should side with them more often in landlord-tenant disputes.

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HUD resumes inspections of public housing units amid COVID-19 pandemic

Housing Wire

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said it was resuming in-person inspections of public housing units, though families concerned about the spread of COVID-19 can decline to have a HUD worker in their home. The post HUD resumes inspections of public housing units amid COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on HousingWire.

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Opinion: Don’t let red tape strangle city development

Housing Wire

I grew up in Houston, and I’ve seen the benefits and the pitfalls of real estate development in perhaps the most lightly regulated city in the United States — a place where developers don’t fret about complex building regulations, because such regulations simply don’t exist. The results are uneven, but can be inspiring.

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Biden administration rolls out renter protections as rent prices soar

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), along with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , stated in the blueprint that the agencies will consider the establishment of tenant protections to limit “egregious rent increases” for properties purchased with certain types of federal mortgages.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Perhaps they don’t receive strong enough offers or struggle to address issues that arise at home inspection. We help real estate investors with everything from finding new tenants to acquiring more properties to expertly handling 1031 exchanges. She developed training materials, classes, and coaching programs for her fellow introverts.

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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.

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How to Find a Property Manager Company in Ohio

The Robert Weiler Company

Hiring the wrong property manager can result in missed rent, vacancies, poor maintenance, tenant dissatisfaction, and financial loss. A property manager is a liaison between the property owner and tenants, staff, or contractors. The objective of a property manager is to run the operation smoothly while maintaining tenant satisfaction.