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RentSpree achieves SOC 2 compliance 

Housing Wire

Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , the SOC 2 Type II audit examines a company’s controls related to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy. In the fall of 2023, title insurance companies Fir st American and F idelity National Financial suffered cyberattacks.

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Crisis management in real estate: 8 tips for handling difficult situations

Housing Wire

As with establishing effective communication expectations early on, developing a crisis management plan before you need it will allow you to effectively deal with unexpected problems. Tenants and clients who can access an online platform to get a rapid response are more inclined to stick with you during a crisis. Even better?

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The share of owner-occupants buying foreclosures has doubled — here’s why

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, innovation-driven transparency is helping to make distressed property auctions more accessible for these owner-occupant buyers as well as for local community developer buyers who, it turns out, sell most of their renovated foreclosures to owner-occupants. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in August 2022.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

The app also lists any local laws protecting renters who use veteran’s benefits or Social Security insurance payments to pay their rent. of rental listings in the country are located in areas that offer tenants protection against source of income or voucher discrimination.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

Thank you, (your name) (your phone number) Click to copy to clipboard The tenant or renter letter Audience: Renters Format: Typed letter in an envelope, handwritten address Educating renters about the benefits of homeownership and busting myths is a proven strategy for converting tenants into buyers.

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Is time the enemy of equity for chronically distressed homeowners?

Housing Wire

That’s because the unpaid loan balance continues to grow for delinquent mortgages due to unpaid interest, property taxes and insurance. We always offer lease-back to people, and we have a few that have been tenants for several years,” he said. “I As a company we always work with the occupants. … It’s a win-win.”

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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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