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Realtor.com acquires DIY landlord platform Avail

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which operates Realtor.com , announced Tuesday it has acquired Avail , a platform that provides online tools, educational content and support for do-it-yourself landlords and tenants. We believe that Avail is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of the DIY landlords and tenants in a large, growing and underserved market. Move , Inc.,

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Real estate investors have a ‘cautiously optimistic’ outlook: survey

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Single-family rental (SFR) investors are worried about the rising cost of home insurance, but the majority expect to buy more properties in the next year as mortgage rates cool and home-price growth subsides. That’s the conclusion from a survey of 235 single-family landlords in late June and early July. S&P Global found that U.S.

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Zillow to list housing discrimination protections

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The app also lists any local laws protecting renters who use veteran’s benefits or Social Security insurance payments to pay their rent. Still, federal law does not prevent landlords from rejecting all housing vouchers. How this real estate brokerage’s unique model generates more profit for agents.

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Opinion: Many mission-based landlords are at a breaking point

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Insurance premiums are up 27.7% Largely nonprofits, mission-based landlords provide affordable housing as a tool for systemic change, including advancing racial equity, reducing economic disparities, and strengthening community resiliency. Most importantly, mission-based landlords are committed to keep residents housed.

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Knox Financial announces $10 million in Series A funding

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Knox automates and oversees a property’s finances and taxes, insurance, leasing and legal, tenant and property care, banking, and bill pay. “Its full-service, tech-enabled platform has clearly resonated with first-time investment property owners and career landlords alike,” Hower said. Knox has shown people across the U.S.

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Fannie Mae clarifies ARM interest rate, ups cash-out refi term on manufactured homes

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The agency updated and clarified property insurance requirements at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to align with Freddie Mac policy, which says that “policies that limit, depreciate, reduce or otherwise settle losses at anything other than a replacement cost basis are […] not acceptable.”

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How to minimize tenant turnover using online property management tools

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Every landlord or property manager deals with tenant turnover whether they own one condo, a slew of single-family homes, multiple apartment complexes, or even commercial buildings. Screening tenants is one of the most important parts of being a landlord. Turnover is a huge expense for landlords and property managers across the world.