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Realtor.com acquires DIY landlord platform Avail

Housing Wire

which operates Realtor.com , announced Tuesday it has acquired Avail , a platform that provides online tools, educational content and support for do-it-yourself landlords and tenants. We believe that Avail is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the DIY landlords and tenants in a large, growing and underserved market.

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Landlords Should Require Renters Insurance—Here’s Why

BiggerPockets

Renters insurance can be an added expense for tenants—and yes, landlords can require you carry a policy. Learn more about the benefits of renters insurance.

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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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Knox Financial announces $10 million in Series A funding

Housing Wire

Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. “Its full-service, tech-enabled platform has clearly resonated with first-time investment property owners and career landlords alike,” Hower said.

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Federal agency members voice support for new CRA rules 

Housing Wire

The following day, Martin Gruenberg, chairman at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. These include race, financing displacement (banks making loans that could result in landlords evicting low-income tenants), financing of fossil fuels and mechanisms to stop branch closures.

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52 Tips to Negotiate an Office Space for Lease in Columbus, Ohio [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

However, not every prospective tenant fits the type of tenant the landlord is looking for, such as business standing, financial situation, etc. Lessees don’t always realize that some office space lease terms are negotiable; landlords and lease brokers often want to keep it that way. Understand terminology.

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9 Types of Must-Have Insurance for Landlords—Including Renters’ Insurance

BiggerPockets

Without adequate insurance cover, you run the risk losing money and even your rental business. While insurance might seem an unnecessary extra cost, the moment you need it is when it pays for itself.