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Renting vs. Buying: Single-Family Homes Offer Tenants More Options 

Appraisal Buzz

This kind of commitment ultimately affects the improvements that tenants want since, in the event that they decide against buying a property, they might want to improve their existing living areas. The post Renting vs. Buying: Single-Family Homes Offer Tenants More Options first appeared on The MortgagePoint.

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HUD Streamlines Affordable Housing Regulations

Appraisal Buzz

The changes to HOME tenant-based rental assistance will support low-income renters by creating a mandatory lease addendum with enhanced tenant protections, better defining causes for eviction in the HOME program, and reducing burdensome paperwork for tenants.

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Investors Embracing Expansion of Real Estate Portfolios 

Appraisal Buzz

According to study data published by RentRedi , most American real estate investors intend to increase their portfolios and make large investments in renovating their existing properties in 2025, exhibiting a strong growth mindset. Some 27% of landlords nationwide intend to make renovations totaling at least $20k per property.

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

Housing Wire

Using our platform to streamline processes from listings and tenant screening to rent collection and maintenance coordination allows landlords to work efficiently and scale quickly. Landlords in the Northeast are the most committed to renovations, with 60% planning to spend $5,000-plus per property.

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A new source of affordable housing inventory: Private seller auctions

Housing Wire

Supporting local jobs with “Full Renos “ Along with the prompt and premium property management he provides to tenants, Richards also takes pride in the extensive and high-quality renovations he does on newly acquired properties, most of which are in poor condition when he buys them.

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2025 Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit Record Highs 

Appraisal Buzz

This increase coincides with fierce competition among tenants and a widespread lack of rental flats. For example, in New York City, tax exemptions of up to 90% are available for renovated buildings that contain at least 25% affordable flats. One notable project is the renovation of Pfizers former global headquarters at 219 E 42nd St.,

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Ready to renovate a rental? Add these features to attract tenants

Inman

Between tenants and looking to stand out in your rental market? Ryan Barone shares the improvements to make to build equity and get your flat filled.

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