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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says consumers have lost millions to rental scams and that people ages 18-29 were three times more likely to report losing money than other adults, according to a release. The analysis from the FTC shows that since 2020, consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites such as Facebook and Craigslist, and with losses totaling about $65 million. Rental scams usually involve fake rental listings, which can often look very real and copy information from legitimate listings but are posted with the scammer’s contact information on different sites, according to the FTC’s latest Consumer Protection Data... Read more
By Nate Bernstein, Esq., Managing Attorney of LA Real Estate Law Group If you are negotiating settlement in an unlawful detainer case in Court, outside of the courtroom,...
KEY TAKEAWAYS States are introducing new rules to limit or eliminate “junk fees” in rental housing, focusing on application charges, late fees, and hidden...
Price can be one of the most important factors people consider when looking for housing. But what happens when the rental price advertised doesn’t represent the price...
Consistent rent collection and steady income remain two of the biggest challenges landlords face. A multifamily business can only succeed when rent is paid consistently....
For shared-interest communities, guarding the safety and security of residents is of paramount importance. Achieving those goals is more than a matter of key fobs and cameras, however. It applies to all kinds of hazards within communities’ common areas and shared amenities, and reaches past the obvious. While residents may picture more dramatic, even violent incidents like break-ins or catastrophic fires, ‘safety and security’ in multifamily communities also encompasses more mundane things, like being able to walk across the lobby without tripping on obstructions or worn-out carpet, having proper signage where needed, even how common areas are lit. Potential Hazards The most... Read more
Storing IDs in a drawer before verifying the identity of visitors or renters exposes both property managers and residents to serious physical dangers and security...
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...
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...
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...
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