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EasyKnock under fire for “deceptive” sale-leaseback practices in Massachusetts

Housing Wire

In addition, her office alleges that EasyKnock violated some of Massachusetts’ landlord-tenant laws. “I Some of these changes include lowering rents for some existing tenants and complying with state landlord-tenant laws. Under the terms of the settlement EasyKnock must comply with all landlord-tenant laws.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

Housing Wire

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. 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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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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6 things landlords need to know before breaking a lease

Inman

A signed lease is a binding legal agreement that can’t be broken — except in the few exceptions when it can. Here are some common scenarios to watch for as a landlord or a real estate investor.

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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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Eviction filings are up more than 50% in some cities compared to pre-pandemic levels

Housing Wire

Landlords file about 3.6 Nationwide, 200 measures have passed since January 2021, including legal representation for tenants, sealing eviction records and mediation to resolve cases before they reach court, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. million eviction cases each year, according to the organization.

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Federal agency members voice support for new CRA rules 

Housing Wire

Kevin Stein, chief of legal and strategy at Rise Economy, said during the same session that the new CRA rules ignore some relevant topics. 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.