Candyd Mendoza of MPA reports that President Trump has nominated Jonathan McKernan to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amid ongoing efforts to dismantle the agency. While McKernan, a…
Blog
Tips, tools, and news for rental investors.
Homebuyer sentiment improves in 2025
AirDNA recently released a report on the short-term rental industry, highlighting slower nationwide listing growth (6.8% vs. 14.4% in 2023) and continued affordability challenges due to high mortgage rates and…
Stay up to date. Sign up for our newsletter.
What’s Considered a Good ROI on a Rental Property?
What constitutes a good return on investment (ROI) for a rental property? While a quick and easy reply might be, “It depends,” there are ways to get more specific answers.…
Stay up to date. Sign up for our newsletter.
6 Ways to Check Prospective Tenants for Past Evictions
Handing the keys to a new tenant should bring relief. However, for many landlords and property owners, the fear of unknowingly renting to someone with a history of evictions is…
Impact of Tarrifs on Real Estate
Dawn Lim of Yahoo! Finance reports that Blackstone President Jon Gray declared that the office market has bottomed out, signaling a potential rebound after valuations plunged 50%-70% from their peak.…
A simple and free lease extension agreement template
Your tenant loves their home. You value their reliability, and the lease is about to expire. What’s your next move? A lease extension agreement is your go-to solution for keeping…
Home sales hit lowest level since 1995
Ahead of the rate decision today, Reuters reported that U.S. equity fund outflows slowed to $3.2 billion in the week ending Jan. 22, down from $8.26 billion the prior week,…
Mortgage rates to remain elevated throughout 2025
Dana Anderson of Redfin reports on the lack of housing supply, citing a survey that reveals that 34% of U.S. homeowners say they’ll never sell their home, with baby boomers…
Jobs data signals rate cut pause in January 2025
Sarah Wolak of HousingWire reports on the ongoing devastating fires surrounding Los Angeles. These wildfires, burning over 60 square miles, have displaced more than 150,000 residents, killed 24 people, and…
