A federal jury in Kansas City last week in the Sitzer/Burnett case found the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and other national brokers guilty of “colluding to inflate real estate…
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Get ready for more office-to-residential conversions in 2024
The White House last week announced several initiatives to encourage more office-to-residential conversions across the country. Here are some of the highlights from the announcement: The Department of Transportation (DOT)…
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25 important questions to ask your potential tenants
Not vetting rental applicants properly could mean getting stuck with a troublesome tenant for the length of their lease (or longer). Imagine dealing with constant late rent payments, property damage,…
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5 Best Alternatives to QuickBooks for Rental Property
Landlords using QuickBooks to manage their rental property accounting sometimes find that it’s not the ideal option for their business. In this article, we’ll explore five popular solutions that may be…
An overview of Schedule E rental income for landlords
Accurately reporting your rental income is an important part of tax law compliance and also helps paint a clear financial picture of your rental business. Misreporting, intentional or otherwise, can…
Meet the 8% interest rate, it’s here to stay say experts
Ana Teresa Solá of CNBC reports now that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 8% for the first time since 2000. Now, the typical homebuyer must earn $114,627 to…
China’s woes could benefit US real estate
Mark Heschmeyer of CoStar opens us up this week, outlining that distress in the office market is starting to trickle into bank portfolios. The CFO of PNC, for instance, noted…
Stessa vs. TurboTenant: Head-to-Head Comparison for 2026
Having the right tools at your disposal can make a world of difference in property management. If you’re a landlord seeking strategies for streamlining your operations and maximizing profitability, you’ve…
Buying a home is more stressful than dating, survey
Alicia Wallace of CNN starts this week with commentary on the unusually strong jobs report. The economy added 336,000 jobs in September, well above the expectation of 170,000 jobs. Further,…
