Lily Katz of Redfin opened up this week discussing new data on affordable homes, noting that the supply of the most affordable homes on the market jumped 13% year-over-year in…
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Tips and tools to run a thorough tenant credit check
A tenant credit check can help a landlord tell the difference between a prospective tenant who will be great and one who will always pay the rent late. Some landlords…
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A simple move out checklist for tenants (free template)
Time is money in the real estate rental business. The faster a tenant moves out, the sooner a landlord can get the property ready for the next tenant. A move…
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Speed of home sales slows in October 2021
According to a recent Redfin report, a third of sold homes in the past month went under contract within seven days of listing. This pace has been increasing, during a…
U.S. cities where wages are growing faster than rents
As the pandemic’s effects on the economy continue to play out, one major concern on the minds of economic observers is inflation. Aggressive government stimulus over the last two years,…
Lease renewals: What to know before offering one to a tenant
There’s a saying in real estate that good tenants are like gold. Great tenants can be hard to find, and some landlords will do everything they can to avoid seeing…
How to create a thorough move in checklist (free template)
Real estate investors purchase rental property with the goal of making money from the monthly rental income and appreciation in property value over the long term. A move in checklist…
The Investor’s Guide to Rental Property Maintenance
The legal theory of implied warranty of fitness states that an item is fit for the purpose for which it is sold. For example, when a tenant rents a place…
🎃 Creepin’ it real estate [not for the faint of heart]
Happy Halloween to all the Stessa Newsletter subscribers! We’ve collected a few spooky and fun news stories that we think you’ll enjoy. According to Realtor Magazine, the Nightmare on Elm…
