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

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

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

Lawsuit accuses 88 landlords and brokerages — including Compass and Corcoran — of discrimination

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan on Monday by watchdog group the Housing Rights Initiative claims the New York City brokerages and landlords in question have discriminated against people with housing vouchers. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on Landing

Landing is upending the rental market with furnished, flexible leasing options for members in more than 80 markets around the country. 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

The Real Word: What can we glean from France’s real estate activity?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they discuss France’s predictions about the real estate market, landlords’ “sex-for-rent” requests and the best type of marketing to do du… Continue reading

‘Sex-for-rent’ requests from landlords soar amid pandemic

Women’s advocacy groups in Hawaii and Illinois say renters are being pressured to perform sexual acts in lieu of rent as unemployment rises. Continue reading

‘I don’t want to evict anyone’: 3 investors on how COVID-19 has impacted them

Small-time real estate investors in Atlanta, Denver and Knoxville share how they’re balancing their financial security while caring for tenants. Continue reading