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The Federal Trade Commission sued a pair of online rental listing platforms Tuesday, claiming Zillow paid its competitor Redfin $100 million to cease advertising multifamily rental properties in an apparent effort to stop competition. “Paying off a competitor to stop competing against you is a violation of federal antitrust laws,” Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition Daniel Guarnera said in a statement. “Zillow paid millions of dollars to eliminate Redfin as an independent competitor in an already concentrated advertising market — one that’s critical for renters, property managers, and the health of the overall U.S. housing market.” In the lawsuit, filed in Virginia... Read more
New York City homeowners can now apply to add basement, attic, and backyard apartments to their existing properties. On Tuesday, the city launched an applications...
The restoration of full 100% bonus depreciation in 2025 has supercharged the value proposition of 1031 exchanges, fundamentally reshaping the landscape for...
Most multifamily investors understand how powerful depreciation can be while you own a property. It reduces your taxable income, boosts cash flow, and lets you keep more...
In an important win for NAHB members, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that effective Oct. 1, it is reducing the FHA multifamily mortgage insurance...
Unraveling the mystery of 1031 exchanges and some exceptions for the taxpayer and rules on the same taxpayer. In a 1031 exchange transaction, it is often said that legal title to the real estate being sold (i.e., the relinquished property) and the real estate being purchased (i.e., the replacement property) must be held under the exact same legal title. This is a common misconception. Although it is generally recommended to hold legal title to properties in a 1031 exchange under the exact same legal title, there are exceptions where legal title is not required to be identical. Same Taxpayer Requirement The actual requirement is that the ownership (i.e., the taxpayer) of the relinquished... Read more
Two Wisconsin landlords will pay $20,000 to settle an emotional support animal case involving cats and rats, that accused them of discriminating against tenants who have...
Key Takeaways Modular construction made up 8.8% of US apartment starts in 2024, showing its strongest adoption yet. A bipartisan Senate bill could modernize financing...
Emotional support animals (ESAs) remain one of the most misunderstood areas of fair housing compliance. While property managers and housing providers often encounter...
Tax-deferred 1031 exchanges remain one of the most powerful strategies for real estate investors to preserve equity, reinvest gains, and build long-term wealth. Given...
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