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More Renters Fearing Scams in Tight Housing Market

Appraisal Buzz

As the housing market grows more competitive, rental scams are adding financial and emotional strain to renters nationwide. Respondents attributed blame to rental platforms (40%) and landlords (23%), urging better technology to prevent fraud. When I showed up to move in, the locks were changed, and the landlord had disappeared.

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Fannie Mae expands voucher program for multifamily landlords

Housing Wire

without source-of-income protections (provided their property is not already legally required to accept the vouchers and that at least 40% of the units are affordable or considered “small area fair market rents”). The program was previously limited only to eligible properties in North Carolina and Texas.

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Real estate investors say they’ll expand portfolios, make home improvements in 2025

Housing Wire

The findings indicate strong confidence in the rental housing market, with landlords prioritizing long-term growth and profitability despite economic and regulatory challenges. landlords plan to acquire new properties this year. But the West lags behind, with only 52% of landlords there planning to buy property this year.

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LA fires upend rental market as residents scramble for housing

Housing Wire

We’re seeing several landlords have increased their rents by 50%. John Graff, a Los Angeles -based CEO of Ashby & Graff Real Estate , said that the search for temporary housing will be problematic as LA tries to rebuild. And it’s at least 50% of the homes and businesses have been decimated,” Marguleas said.

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Property management software: Why more Americans firing their property managers

Housing Wire

For those who think being an independent landlord is easy, congratulations youre wrong. Finding the best tenant is an uphill battle for some landlords. How can landlords simplify operations and still turn a profit? Landlords can do that themselves with the right tools. The challenges mount from the jump.

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Home Investors Pull Back as Rates and Prices Remain High

Appraisal Buzz

housing market. According to a new report from CoreLogic , while investor activity rose slightly between the second and third quarters of 2024, their market share remains below last years level25% compared to 28% in 2023. CoreLogic predicts that investor market share will likely remain steady unless mortgage rates drop.

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Freddie Mac spurs landlords to report on-time rent payments

Housing Wire

Freddie Mac wants to encourage multifamily landlords to report positive rental payments to the credit bureaus to give renters a better shot at qualifying for a mortgage. Esusu, a credit-building fintech, will deliver the on-time rental payment reports from landlords’ property management software to the credit bureaus.

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