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HUD aims to reduce friction for ex-convicts in need of housing

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The federal housing agency has given staff six months to consider changes to policies that create barriers to people with criminal histories. Continue reading →

Affordability, debt biggest obstacles to homeownership, renters lament

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Thirty-two percent of renters surveyed in a poll conducted by Redfin say they rent because they can’t afford to buy a home, while 45 percent said debt was the main factor keeping them from homeownership. Continue reading →

Nonwhite renters saddled with higher security deposits, study says

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Renters of color pay security deposits more often than white renters, and deposits they pay are typically $150 more than those paid by white renters, according to an analysis by Zillow. Continue reading →

Welcome to the new neighborhood. These homes aren’t for sale

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In recent years, some of the nation’s most prominent homebuilders have stepped up their focus on homes that are built to rent. In this historically competitive market, is it depriving buyers of inventory? Continue reading →

Single-family rental management firm Poplar Homes lands $53M

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Poplar Homes, a technology-driven property management company for investors and landlords of single-family rentals, raised $53 million in a round of Series B financing. Continue reading →

RentPath rental listings go live on Redfin’s real estate portal

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For the first time, Redfin users will now be able to search the Seattle-based brokerage’s online listing portal for homes and apartments for rent, it was announced Wednesday. Continue reading →

How to boost renter engagement with Google Business Profiles

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Property managers seeking to gain attention from a wider pool of renters in 2022 have an opportunity to double down on Google Business Profiles, a new study shows. Continue reading →

Olshan Properties, Atlas among Renter’s Trust Awards winners

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The awards by rental fintech company Obligo celebrate property management partners that treat renters fairly and earn “positive sentiment at move-out” by renters. Continue reading →

With money from chores (and help from dad), 6-year-old buys house

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As a lesson in property investment, a father taught his 6-year-old daughter and her 2 siblings how to build a property portfolio — and they ended up with a brand new home. Continue reading →