ADA, FHA, Assistive Animal, and Reasonable Accommodation Clearly Explained
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 24, 2022
On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron says understanding the law surrounding support and assistive animals is crucial when being an effective and law-abiding landlord. Click here to read more.
Read moreSingle-Family Built-for-Rent Construction Surges
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 24, 2022
The NAHB’s Eye on Housing says Single-family built-for-rent (SFBFR) construction surged during Q2, 2022 as higher mortgage rates caused homebuying affordability to decline. Click here to read more.
Read more2022 Investment Property Stats & Tips
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 23, 2022
A recent article on Bankrate says while the concept of investing might make you think of buying and selling stocks & bonds, you can also invest by purchasing an investment property to rent out or fix it up to sell for a quick profit. They point out that Census data show about 70% of rental properties are owned by individual investors, according to Census estimates. Click here to read more.
Read more28 Types of Windows
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 19, 2022
Infographic: The Daily Infographic reminds us that windows are one of the most important parts of a home and that’s why it is essential to choose the right ones for your house, flip or rehab project. Click here to read more.
Read moreYardi Says Multifamily Performance Remains Strong
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 16, 2022
According to the latest Yardi Matrix Multifamily Report, the average U.S. multifamily rents in July increased $10 to another all-time high of $1,717 (up 12.6% year-over-year). Click here to read more.
Read moreTop 10 Best Cities for Fixer-Uppers
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 11, 2022
StorageCafe says finding a home with good bones is not easy, however, they say a lot of it depends on the location. To that end, they analyzed over 61k active single-family listings in the 50 biggest US cities to determine their list of best cities for fixer-uppers. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe Push to Eliminate Illinois’ Ban on Rent Control Grows
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 9, 2022
On a recent episode of WTTW’s Chicago Tonight, a discussion ensued about how groups of local tenants are unionizing in hopes of pushing for an end to the state rent control ban that was passed back in 1997. Jane Garvey, President of the Chicago Creative Investors Association, joined a round-table discussion to debate the issue and offer valuable insights. Click here to read more
Read moreThe Best Investment During Times of Inflation?
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 9, 2022
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke says the latest reports on inflation have “given the economy indigestion.” On this episode, she discusses some of the ways to invest when inflation is working against you. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe Salary You Need to Buy a Home Across America
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 5, 2022
The Visual Capitalist says depending on where you live, owning a home may seem like a far off dream or it could be fairly realistic. In their graphic today, they illustrate the annual salary needed for home ownership in 50 different U.S. cities. Click here to read more.
Read moreDespite Pleas from Landlords, Los Angeles Extends Ban on Evictions
BY BRAD BECKETT ON AUGUST 4, 2022
Los Angeles’ Channel 7 (KABC) is reporting that, despite pleas from frustrated landlords, the LA City Council voted 11-1 in late July to extend the city’s emergency declaration allowing their eviction moratorium to continue indefinitely. Click here to read more.
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