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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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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. The update expands Zillow’s Local Legal Protections tool, which was created in 2018 to help LGBT home searchers identify if their rights were protected by local laws in certain jurisdictions.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

And yes, this certainly has had an impact on insurance companies from coast to coast, as we’ve seen insurers retreat en masse from states such as California , Florida , and Texas , which have all seen record losses in recent years from wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, severe winter storms, sinkholes, and more.

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HUD affordability plan doesn’t include lowering FHA premiums

Housing Wire

HUD offers insurance for manufactured housing mortgages under its Title I program, which is more than 50 years old. If [the borrowers] don’t own the land under the unit, they’re at some risk that their landlord will kick them off the land, or raise their rents in an unaffordable or unsustainable way,” the HUD official added.

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8 Essential Steps on How to Rent Out Your House: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide

Movoto

However, the logistics of renting a property and being an upstanding landlord are a bit more involved. Being able to fix or replace a refrigerator, water heater, or other appliance in short order sets great landlords apart from the rest. Reach out to past landlords for references to get a well-rounded picture of each applicant.

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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

Housing Wire

Every landlord or property manager deals with tenant turnover whether they own one condo, a slew of single-family homes, multiple apartment complexes, or even commercial buildings. Using a cloud-based rental management tool helps you receive payments and rental applications online, and advertise your properties.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

Ask your current landlord. If you’re currently renting warehouse space and looking for additional units elsewhere or simply seeking an upgrade, speak with your current landlord, first. Next visit commercial real estate listing sites such as Crexi, LoopNet, PropertyShark, 42Floors, CityFeet; use their search tools to narrow the results.

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