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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

Reform zoning laws. Here again, the decentralized network of municipal law has handicapped the industry’s ability to respond to the pressing need for more affordable housing. Finally, we need to renovate our existing housing stock. Since we cannot create more land, the only alternative is to increase housing density.

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

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On paper, it sounds easy: buy a home, renovate where necessary, and after screening prospects, place a well-qualified tenant on the property. To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. What are the Local Laws and Ordinances? Connect with a partner.

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What Do I Need to Know About Lead Paint in a Home?

Lamacchia Realty

It is federal law; the Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification must be presented before the sale of a home if it was built before 1978. If a child under the age of 6 is living in the home, it must be taken care of and in compliance with the Lead Paint Law. What is my obligation/responsibility if lead paint is found?

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How To Find & Lease Commercial Space for Rent in 2022 [Full Guide]

The Robert Weiler Company

Rent relates to a short-term agreement between the owner of the commercial property and the renter (or tenant – basically, the individual that pays a fee to use property owned by the other party). A commercial lease is a legally binding contract that details the relationship between a tenant and a landlord. Compliance with Laws.

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Investors’ Guide to Mixed-Use Property for Sale: Understanding the Live-Work-Play Hybrid [2021]

The Robert Weiler Company

For tenants, mixed-use space is commonly referred to as a live-work space. Diversity of tenants. Typically, a property owner who rents a standalone retail store or building risks a substantial decrease in revenue should they lose a tenant. What will attract and keep tenants in your mixed-use real estate development?

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Do I Need a Property Manager to Rent My Single Family Home?

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In fact, owning several provides a living for many a landlord. Therein lies the challenge: finding and keeping dependable, long-term tenants for a single-family house. In the context of single-family residences, hiring someone to manage the house might strike a landlord as extravagant.

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Financing proves an obstacle for ADUs

Housing Wire

Homeowners constructing an ADU – whose total build costs run over $150,000, according to the report – use cash out refinances, home equity loans, and renovation loans. How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools. Turnover is a huge expense for landlords and property managers across the world.

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