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SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

New York joins states seeking to regulating private listing networks

The bill mandates public marketing of listings while allowing exceptions for seller privacy and safety concerns with informed consent.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
11 hours ago

Scoop Up a Copy of Brownstoner's Spring 2026 Issue

Brownstoner's Spring 2026 Real Estate special features various real estate highlights in Park Slope and nearby neighborhoods.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

New York joins states seeking to regulating private listing networks

The bill mandates public marketing of listings while allowing exceptions for seller privacy and safety concerns with informed consent.
Mental health
fromwww.housingwire.com
9 hours ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
NYC parents
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 hour ago

Elevator outage leaves East Flatbush tenants climbing steps and crossing rooftops

A broken elevator in a six-story apartment building has severely impacted residents' daily lives, especially for the elderly.
#homeownership
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

Homeownership in Canada has significantly declined for younger generations due to rising costs and lack of generational wealth.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

I Bought a House and Became Part of the Problem | The Walrus

Homeownership in Canada has significantly declined for younger generations due to rising costs and lack of generational wealth.
#brooklyn
fromCity Journal
2 days ago
NYC real estate

New York's Destructive War on Developers

Renovations at 70 Middagh Street faced challenges due to changes in rent stabilization laws affecting market rate charges.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Brooklyn Office Market Slips as Vacancies and Concessions Rise

Brooklyn's office market faces high vacancy rates and uneven demand, prompting landlords to offer incentives and rethink leasing strategies.
Brooklyn
fromHoodline
4 days ago

Brooklyn Office Market Slips as Vacancies and Concessions Rise

Brooklyn's office market faces high vacancy rates and uneven demand, prompting landlords to offer incentives and rethink leasing strategies.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

Contract dispute delays Homekey Palo Alto opening - San Jose Spotlight

The Homekey project at 1237 San Antonio Road has been in the works since fall 2023, when city and state leaders touted its importance in addressing the local and regional housing crisis.
Mission District
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-ed | Why the MTA wants to hear from you this spring | amNewYork

The MTA's Spring Customers Count survey aims to gather honest feedback from riders about their commuting experiences, which is crucial for making necessary improvements to the transit system.
Marketing
#housing-market
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 hours ago

Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?

Housing inventory growth is slowing down, with some areas experiencing negative year-over-year inventory despite previous predictions of increases.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

What 10 years of data reveals about 2026 housing market signals

Housing cycles follow a recognizable sequence of demand, pricing behavior, and buyer response, leading to market resets and recovery.
Real estate
fromFast Company
5 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 hours ago

Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?

Housing inventory growth is slowing down, with some areas experiencing negative year-over-year inventory despite previous predictions of increases.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

What 10 years of data reveals about 2026 housing market signals

Housing cycles follow a recognizable sequence of demand, pricing behavior, and buyer response, leading to market resets and recovery.
Real estate
fromFast Company
5 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England

Landlords are evicting tenants before new laws ban no-fault evictions, with reports of increased evictions noted by renters' unions.
#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
6 days ago

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
NYC real estate
fromAol
5 days ago

Summer heat is coming; Does your NYC landlord have to provide AC?

NYC mandates landlords to provide air conditioning in rentals by summer 2030, ensuring tenant rights and safety during installation.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
6 days ago

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
NYC real estate
fromAol
5 days ago

Summer heat is coming; Does your NYC landlord have to provide AC?

NYC mandates landlords to provide air conditioning in rentals by summer 2030, ensuring tenant rights and safety during installation.
New York City
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Mamdani Asked Tenants to Tell Him Their Problems. Hundreds Did.

New York City tenants face severe housing issues, prompting Mayor Mamdani to hold 'Rental Ripoff' hearings for tenant complaints.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Brooklyn mother says new apartment in East New York is in desperate need of repairs

A Brooklyn mother faces unaddressed repair issues in her new apartment, prompting her to reconsider moving in.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Why the hiring rate matters more than unemployment for the housing market

The labor market remains strong with low unemployment, impacting housing stability and reducing risks of distressed inventory.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

If you want housing abundance, let the market work

Good urbanism should transcend politics. Socialists and capitalists can walk the same neighborhood and agree it's a pleasant place to live. They can each appreciate the tree canopy, the corner café with people spilling onto the sidewalk, the mix of ages on bikes and on foot, the architectural details of older buildings, and so on.
Philosophy
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

FARE Act adding to landlord strangulation, one owner says

Tenants are moving more frequently and becoming pickier, making it harder for landlords to fill rent-stabilized apartments near market rates.
#housing-policy
Real estate
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

100 Days In, Mamdani's Housing Chief Says City Hall Will Stand Up for Tenants-And Work With Real Estate

The administration prioritizes tenant rights while engaging with the real estate industry to address the housing affordability crisis.
Real estate
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

100 Days In, Mamdani's Housing Chief Says City Hall Will Stand Up for Tenants-And Work With Real Estate

The administration prioritizes tenant rights while engaging with the real estate industry to address the housing affordability crisis.
#tenant-rights
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Housing groups push to ensure new tenant harassment penalties get in state budget | amNewYork

New legislation aims to impose criminal penalties for systemic harassment of rent-regulated tenants in New York City.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

What's to Come at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings?

Met Council on Housing's Tenants' Rights Hotline provides guidance to tenants facing housing issues, connecting them with resources and referrals to navigate complex tenant rights and government agencies.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

First of Mamdani's Rental Ripoff Hearings' sees hope, skepticism, and one outburst | amNewYork

NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Housing groups push to ensure new tenant harassment penalties get in state budget | amNewYork

New legislation aims to impose criminal penalties for systemic harassment of rent-regulated tenants in New York City.
New York City
fromBrownstoner
1 month ago

What's to Come at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings?

Met Council on Housing's Tenants' Rights Hotline provides guidance to tenants facing housing issues, connecting them with resources and referrals to navigate complex tenant rights and government agencies.
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC real estate

First of Mamdani's Rental Ripoff Hearings' sees hope, skepticism, and one outburst | amNewYork

Productivity
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

The best real estate agents aren't tougher, they are more structured

Self-employed contractors internalize market outcomes as personal failures, causing chronic stress; sustainable performance requires external structure with defined boundaries and preset standards.
fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

Turn Monthly Rent and Mortgage Payments Into Value With Bilt

Bilt allows users to earn points on both rent and mortgage payments, which can be redeemed for travel, dining, and local business benefits, making housing costs more manageable.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

PAM appraisal platform targets AMC fees and control

PAM system allows lenders to manage appraisers directly, reducing costs and increasing transparency in the appraisal process.
NYC real estate
fromFortune
6 days ago

Housing is so expensive, even a $87 billion Wall Street bank is giving workers $6.5K in cash to get on the property ladder | Fortune

Many American workers have abandoned homeownership dreams due to a housing crisis, prompting BNY to offer financial assistance for first-time homebuyers.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Real estate agent personas guide targets brokerage recruiting

Recruiting is not about convincing people; it is about diagnosing them. Most recruiters fail because they sell the brokerage instead of solving the agent's specific 3 a.m. nightmare.
Real estate
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

The Neighbor Kids Keep Trespassing on Our Property. It's Going to End in Disaster.

Property owners face legal liability for child injuries on their land from attractive nuisances like frozen ponds, requiring immediate protective action beyond verbal warnings.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Commercial Lease Sydney Terms Explained (Rent, Outgoings, Incentives)

Rent in a commercial lease is not just a single figure; it can be gross, net, or semi-gross, each affecting overall financial commitments differently.
Real estate
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Help for rent-stabilized landlords appears unlikely as Mamdani's board kicks off

Data on rent increases in New York reveals conflicting interpretations between tenant advocates and landlord groups regarding financial realities.
NYC real estate
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

How to Keep the Suburbs Tenant-Free

The rise of corporate landlords is reshaping suburban housing, increasing rental options but facing potential legislative challenges.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Does tenant have to be present for repair work?

A landlord has a legal duty to make appropriate repairs and to do so promptly once notified. The rules governing landlord entry into a rental unit are stated in California Civil Code Section 1954. This statute says that a landlord may enter only during normal business hours and only for a legitimate reason, which includes repairs, and only after giving 24 hours written notice to the tenant.
Renovation
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Lewis Offering Leases in Villa Capri Housing

Lewis Homes offers a rent-to-own solution in Rancho Cucamonga where renters can lease homes and accumulate credits toward purchasing a house elsewhere.
Remote teams
fromAol
1 month ago

Do Cleaning Pros Prefer You Leave The House While They're Working?

Homeowners can choose to stay or leave during professional cleaning based on safety concerns, peace of mind, and allowing cleaners to work efficiently.
#housing-affordability
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Trending: employer housing benefits narrow affordability gaps

Private sector employers are increasingly offering housing benefits to help workers afford living closer to their jobs amid rising housing costs.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Presupposition is the mistake: Why housing marketing doesn't meet the bar

Marketing in housing fails to create demand, assuming people desire homeownership without addressing their actual preferences for flexibility and freedom.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

While Affordable Housing Tenants Pay Extra for Amenities, Some Market Rate Renters Get Them For Free

Affordable housing tenants in NYC are excluded from luxury building amenities while market-rate tenants enjoy them for free.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 years ago

Rent Watch: Tenant complains of neighbors' cooking odors

The fair housing statutes protect tenants' right to live in a rental property without interference or discrimination, regardless of their national origin. In our diverse society, these protections require housing providers to tolerate differences in culture and practices arising from the national backgrounds of their residents.
Social justice
fromLos Angeles Times
10 years ago

Q&A: Is tenant who moved out after four days entitled to her money back?

Once she paid rent and moved in, she became a month-to-month tenant, regardless of the length of time she stayed in your house. As a month-to-month tenant, she is required to give you a 30-day written notice of termination, and she is responsible for rent during that 30-day period, whether she stayed there or not.
Law
#rental-property-management
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
40 years ago

Problems of Landlords and the Rights of Their Tenants

Property owners face significant challenges enforcing lease violations due to difficult eviction processes, while tenant overcrowding and maintenance issues complicate property management responsibilities.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Landlord rented out garden building to family

Rajinder Singh Pander, of Windsor, Berkshire, had been served an enforcement notice by Hounslow Council requiring him to demolish the unsafe building - but he ignored the order and continued to rent out the property on Worthing Road, Heston, west London. A young family, including a child, lived there for two years in "cramped and substandard living conditions, giving rise to serious concerns about their health and wellbeing", according to Hounslow Council.
UK news
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
14 years ago

Homeowners renting out space must follow tenant-landlord rules

Homeowners renting rooms must follow state tenant-landlord laws and establish written rental agreements covering rent amount, deposits, payment dates, occupants, and lease terms.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The 10 tricks I used to make my rented room into a home

Emily Lilburn, 21, says colour-changing lightbulbs and battery operated candles helped her make three bland and bare uni rooms colourful and cosy. "I never have the big light on," she says. "Instead I use lamps with 5 colour-changing light bulbs. I go for deep orange or warm red and it looks so much cosier." Emily says patterned bedding is a must.
Remodel
Real estate
fromInc
3 weeks ago

Why Connectivity Is the New 'Location' in Commercial Real Estate

Digital infrastructure and connectivity now rival or surpass traditional location as the primary factor determining real estate value for business properties, with 96% of U.S. business leaders willing to pay premium prices for reliable connectivity.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Real estate success is shifting beyond sales volume

Real estate success now depends on consistency, relationships, and reliability rather than transaction volume alone, as informed clients and transparent markets demand dependable service.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Real estate recruiting now hinges on leadership and systems

Real estate agents now prioritize workplace culture, leadership quality, and business support systems over commission splits when choosing brokerages.
Boston real estate
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
1 month ago

What Is The "health" Of A Boston Condo Association Mean? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

A Boston condo association's health depends on financial stability, physical maintenance, operational transparency, sufficient reserves, low delinquency, clear records, and adequate insurance coverage.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private listings are polarizing real estate, here is a path forward

Private listings create financial incentives for brokerages to keep homes off the MLS and sell in-house, earning both sides of commission, which must be transparently disclosed to sellers.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

Dollars for bedrooms: Milking subsidy for maximum value

Landlords optimize rental voucher revenue by reconfiguring apartment layouts to add bedrooms, using skylights and relocating living spaces to meet window requirements and maximize CityFHEPS voucher payments.
fromCurbed
2 months ago

When Your Friend Becomes Your Landlord

What that became, in practice, was closer to psychic warfare. "We both tried to leverage the fact that we're supposed to be friends," Henry said. "I'd use it against him all the time: 'Come on, dude, what are you talking about?' And he'd do the same thing to me." Take, for example, the time Henry and his fiancé fostered a dog without asking Reid first: "I was like, 'He is not going to evict us for having a dog.'"
NYC real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The hidden cost of move-in friction: Why the first 30 days can make or break resident loyalty

Treat move-in as a strategic, technology-enabled process to improve resident satisfaction, reduce support costs, increase renewals, and drive operational efficiency.
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

What Makes Tenancy Cleaning Services Essential for Home Owners

Tenancy-level cleaning delivers inspection-standard deep cleaning to make a property genuinely move-in-ready, saving homeowners time and ensuring consistent, scrutiny-proof results.
fromwww.facilitiesdive.com
2 months ago

All eyes on utilization: How CRE leaders are rethinking building space

The global average building utilization rate dramatically jumped in 2025 to 53%, the highest since before the pandemic, validating the effectiveness of hybrid strategies in driving more in-office activity, according to CBRE. Utilization rates were 38% in 2024 and 35% in 2023, compared to the 65% that most respondents to CBRE's global workplace occupancy benchmarking program identified as their target.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The rental market has entered its infrastructure era

Control of the rental workflow—speed, pricing, screening, and professional experience—will determine success in the next housing transition.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Are you selling the rate or building relationships?

Loan officers succeed by educating borrowers on multiple loan options and aligning choices with borrowers' long-term financial goals, not by simply selling today's rate.
Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I bought a house with my best friend. It's the best living situation I've ever had.

Two divorced single mothers purchased and share a house in Utica, creating a supportive, stable living arrangement that does not affect their romantic relationships.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

HomeCode Reviews launching as 'Yelp for real estate tech'

I don't ever want to think of this as a popularity contest, Palmquist said. I want it to be a way that agents can experience and be introduced to new technology, whether that's in additional types of writing or other ways that we showcase something. I think that by having interviews as a function of the website, showcasing their tech stack, that gives real estate agents in the industry a roadmap to say, I'm going to follow this, or I'm going to emulate this.'
Real estate
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Some renters should be wary of 'rent now, pay later' services. Here's why

Rent-now-pay-later services let renters split rent for fees but often function like costly short-term loans, potentially worsening financial strain.
Real estate
fromCurbed
2 months ago

When Your Friend Becomes Your Landlord

Renting from a friend can save money but often creates blurred boundaries, interpersonal conflict, and disputes over property and security deposits.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Psychological torture': Spanish tenants fight back against housing harassment'

Investors use non-renewal threats, disruptive construction, and utility problems to force long-term tenants out for more profitable tourist, short-term, or luxury rentals.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

What is ground rent and how are leasehold rules changing?

There are around five million leasehold properties in England and Wales, of which 70% are flats. At the moment, the freeholder of a property generally owns the building and the land beneath it, outright and forever. Leaseholders effectively buy the right to live in the property for a fixed period of time. Leasehold flats are found in all sorts of properties - from converted Victorian houses to purpose built skyscrapers - and tend to be concentrated in big cities.
Real estate
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