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Jetty Rent allows tenants to choose when they want to pay rent

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Renter financial services startup Jetty has launched a new product to help both renters and property managers combat issues that arise from late rent payments. Continue reading →

4 apartment problem areas landlords should keep an eye on

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RentCheck co-founder Lydia Winkler suggested that property managers be proactive about maintenance to keep tenants happy with a fully returned deposit and avoid headaches in between leases. Continue reading →

The ‘looming eviction crisis’ is overblown. Here’s why

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Although there’s a lot of chatter about an “eviction tsunami” or “eviction apocalypse” whenever the federal moratorium ends, the data does not support that fear. Here’s a deeper dive. Continue reading →

The eviction ban returned, but many renters are still at risk

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Renters continue to be impacted in very unequal ways by the economic fallout of the pandemic, and one big reason for that is where they live and how their local municipalities are handling the crisis. Continue reading →

Supreme Court partially blocks New York’s eviction ban

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The court argued that by allowing tenants to self-certify that they’re facing economic hardship as a result of the pandemic, New York’s COVID eviction ban was unconstitutional. Continue reading →

Groups seize on Biden’s skepticism in lawsuit against new eviction ban

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Real estate groups leveraged President Joe Biden’s comments earlier this week about the new moratorium’s chances of surviving in court. Continue reading →

Eviction and foreclosure moratoriums expire

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Several economists and housing experts share what could unfold for homeowners, renters and the overall economy when the CDC’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium ends on July 31. Continue reading →

Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says

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Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge. Continue reading →

Zumper launches in-app messaging experience

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The new feature will allow renters to communicate directly with Zumper’s leasing partners and submit application materials or rental documents within the app. Continue reading →

StreetEasy arms renters to fight housing voucher discrimination

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New pop-up informs renters that it’s illegal to discriminate by legal source of income in New York and New Jersey. Continue reading →