Florida Realtors bring new challenge to federal eviction ban

The CDC is facing another legal challenge of the federal agency’s nationwide eviction moratorium, this time from the Florida Association of Realtors, which claims the agency lacks the authority to be “the nation’s landlord-in-chief.” Continue reading

Is the inventory dam about to burst?

Given the soaring costs we’re seeing in almost every aspect of our lives, the end of forbearance programs and rent moratoriums, coupled with the age of boomers who own 42 percent of the inventory, the inventory dam has definitely started leaking. Continue reading

‘It’s time for it to go’: Agents react to end of eviction ban

A federal judge lifted the eviction moratorium on Wednesday, and Realtors responded with strong feelings on both sides. Continue reading

What the end of the eviction ban means for landlords and tenants

Mortgage foreclosure litigation attorney Jason Vanslette shares how the moratorium ruling impacts landlords and property owners — and why waiting to evict may be the smart move. Continue reading

BREAKING: Federal judge lifts nationwide eviction ban

A federal judge has lifted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide eviction ban six weeks before it was set to expire. Continue reading

FTC and CFPB to landlords: We’ll hold you accountable to eviction ban

The joint letter issued to landlords entreated them to ensure that they and their debt collectors were fully complying with the FTC Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Continue reading

Landlords are waiting months for pandemic rental assistance

State and local governments are overwhelmed by the task of launching programs to review thousands of applications from renters and landlords. Continue reading

CDC extends national eviction moratorium to June 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the extension is in the best interest of the public’s health as coronavirus cases are on the uptick. Continue reading

Some landlords are declining funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance program. Here’s why

Some landlords are declining the funds because of regulatory tape attached to them. Others hope to replace struggling tenants with more financially secure renters. Continue reading

Manhattan landlords warehouse rentals amid slowdown

Critics say the practice by landlords to remove unrented apartments from the market as a cost-saving measure only amplifies the city’s housing shortage and is “unconscionable.” Continue reading