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At the federal level, landlords must comply with several key laws that protect tenants. These mainly address housing discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and health-related disclosure requirements, such as lead-based paint rules for older homes. Other protections are left to individual states to decide. While it is the landlord’s responsibility to follow the law, it’s important for tenants to be aware of their rights. This way, they are not taken advantage of by landlords who wish to cut corners. In fact, being responsible for providing these protections is one of the things to consider before becoming a landlord. We will cover the federal-level protections before diving... Read more
KEY TAKEAWAYS Multifamily fraud investigations at Fannie Mae dropped to 12 in 2025, down from 193 in 2024. The agency confirmed 87 fraud cases in 2024 but saw none in a...
In property management, strong customer service is often praised as the key to successful leasing and resident retention. Leasing professionals are encouraged to be...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit fair housing organization, leading investigations, enforcement, advocacy, and research to...
Across much of the country, rental housing is in a very different place than it was just a couple of years ago. After a historic run-up in demand and rents, vacancies...
New York City renters are now legally entitled to clear, accessible information about whether stabilized apartments exist in their buildings. Last week, Local Law 86, aka the Rent Transparency Act, took effect, requiring landlords of buildings with at least one stabilized unit to post notices in common areas informing tenants that units may be rent-stabilized and how to get more information. The law aims to empower renters to know if they are being illegally overcharged. Sponsored by Council Member Sandy Nurse, the Rent Transparency Act was approved by the City Council in May but was returned unsigned by former Mayor Eric Adams a month later. Under city law, legislation that is neither... Read more
The slippery slope of steering when customer service crosses the line in property management trying to be helpful or to “make things easier” for a prospect. In...
Fannie Mae announced new ADU financing rules. Most investors missed it. The ones who didn’t? Already running numbers on properties they own. The change: Fannie...
As many people struggle to afford housing and tenant populations grow in some regions, more cities are turning to official registries to answer questions about their...
Multi-family real estate provides stronger tax shelters than single-family properties through advanced depreciation schedules and cost segregation feasibility....
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