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What if a landlord wants to end the lease early can the lease be broken by the landlord and under what circumstances? A rental contract is normally viewed as ironclad by both the landlord and the tenant. However, there are times when one of the parties may want to end the lease early. What if that party is the landlord? In the United States, landlords are obligated to comply with all federal laws in addition to landlord-tenant laws in the states where their properties are located. Technically, a landlord can break a lease early, but not without good reason. Unless the tenant violates the lease, the landlord’s grounds for early termination must be stipulated and agreed upon within the... Read more
That extra bedroom in your home was once meant for guests, but for most of the year it sits empty. While it may seem convenient to have a spare room, paying for unused...
The new year doesn’t just bring new gifts and new resolutions. It also brings new laws. State and local lawmakers have a lot on tap for 2026 when it comes to housing...
“You only get one chance to make a great first impression,” goes the old adage. That’s the essence of curb appeal. When someone arrives at your property, they...
As a new multifamily investor, one of the first lessons you’ll learn is this: rent growth isn’t smooth and linear. It ebbs and flows through the year. That...
Landlord anxiety is rising about late rent payments and here is a new study that shows four tools that can help tenants pay on time. A new study offers data-backed insight into what actually helps tenants pay on time and how landlords can apply those findings to strengthen their operations, according to a release from RentRedi. Report Your Tenant’s Rent Today! Report on-time & missed payments to Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion GET STARTED With affordability pressures, economic uncertainty, and heightened concern about rent reliability, this survey shows that the solution isn’t guesswork — it’s structure, according to the release. “The same tools... Read more
If buying a home today is financially out of reach for many Americans, affording the rent may also seem like an increasingly tall order. In the 50 largest U.S....
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents. This...
The housing market is expected to continue stabilizing in 2026 as affordability improves, drawing buyers back, according to Zillow. In a report, the home marketplace...
How swiftly must a California apartment seeker act to grab a new residence? Well, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed some curious data from ApartmentList that tracks how...
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