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Every residential lease includes an implied warranty of habitability—even if the lease does not expressly mention it. This legal protection serves two core purposes: it ensures tenants have safe, livable housing conditions, and it clearly defines a landlord’s ongoing responsibilities. Under this standard, landlords must provide essential services, such as maintaining adequate heat and hot water, keeping common areas clean and secure, and making timely repairs when issues arise. They are also required to ensure that the property complies with applicable housing and building codes. If a landlord breaches this warranty and the apartment becomes uninhabitable, tenants may have the right... Read more
Even New York City’s affordable housing is getting too expensive for many low-income tenants, leading to a spike in eviction filings, a new report...
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...
The problem of unauthorized residents in a rental unit is one that every landlord will likely encounter at some point in their career. As housing pressures and economic...
A San Antonio real estate investor could face jail time for what federal prosecutors say was a $69.5M Ponzi scheme. Devin Ward Elder, who at one point owned a combined...
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 2025 high-risk loan sample. Industry experts suggest misconduct may be moving from agency loans to the CMBS market. Fannie Mae increased appraisal requirements, staffing, and penalties for lenders after fraud surge. Drop in Multifamily Fraud Reports Fannie Mae has reported a significant decline in multifamily mortgage fraud tips and investigations after a major spike in 2024. The Real Deal reports that the agency’s latest update, based on findings from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Office of Inspector General,... Read more
In property management, strong customer service is often praised as the key to successful leasing and resident retention. Leasing professionals are encouraged to be...
Most operators are underestimating how much fraud is getting through their current screening process, even if they think they’ve “tightened things...
The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the nation’s largest nonprofit fair housing organization, leading investigations, enforcement, advocacy, and research to...
A new survey finds rent control has negative impact on housing supply reported around the country as apartment leaders pull back from rent-controlled markets,...
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