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

Fear and uncertainty is mutual among renters and landlords: Poll

A vast number of renters have lost their jobs during the pandemic, according to a new survey of more than 2,700 landlords and 7,300 renters. Continue reading

Inman’s state-by-state guide to evictions, rent and foreclosures

Rent and mortgage payments are due. Different states have different strategies for people who can’t pay during the pandemic. We’re updating this post as the situation evolves. Continue reading

What you should understand about the NYC rental broker fee changes

Agents need to take their clients behind the headlines and explain how New York City’s change to brokers’ fees could hurt them. Continue reading