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In August 2021, the typical U.S. renter household spent 30.3% of its income on rent, just over the 30% threshold at which a household is considered rent burdened.
Read Moreby Casandra Lopez | Nov 1, 2021 | Fair Housing, Real Estate | 0
In August 2021, the typical U.S. renter household spent 30.3% of its income on rent, just over the 30% threshold at which a household is considered rent burdened.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Oct 6, 2020 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate | 1
Fair housing is an integral part of the system that makes up our housing market.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Sep 21, 2020 | Brokerage Reminder, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 0
Stay informed on real estate advertising guidelines and the fair housing poster issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Feb 26, 2019 | Laws and Regulations, Letters to the Editor, Property Management, Real Estate | 0
We explain the rules landlords need to follow when deciding the number of occupants in their rental properties.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Nov 5, 2018 | Fair Housing, Laws and Regulations, Letters to the Editor, Property Management, Real Estate | 0
Landlords are prohibited from discriminating against a disabled tenant who uses a service dog.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 28, 2018 | Buyers and Sellers, Fair Housing, Feature Articles, Laws and Regulations, Property Management | 0
HUD proposes big changes to its mission.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 26, 2018 | Real Estate, Video | 0
Covers: The Fair Housing Poster; Failure to follow HUD guidelines; Defense against a fair housing lawsuit.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Sep 29, 2016 | Bay Area, Laws and Regulations | 6
HUD’s denies San Francisco’s neighborhood preference plan, which was designed to preserve minority residence endangered by high housing costs.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Sep 23, 2016 | Bay Area, Commercial, Investment, Real Estate | 0
Affordable housing preservation investors swoop in to save the day for residents of existing affordable housing units throughout the state — but the altruistic projects do nothing to alleviate the housing supply crisis.
Read Moreby Sarah Kolvas | Apr 25, 2016 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate | 3
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released new guidance for the Fair...
Read Moreby Sarah Kolvas | Nov 30, 2015 | Laws and Regulations, Property Management, Real Estate, Recent Case Decisions | 0
A tenant and landlord enter into a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rental agreement. The agreement prohibits the tenant from disturbing the rights and comforts of other tenants.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 25, 2015 | Economics | 2
57% of Los Angeles’ population lives below an adequate standard of living.
Read Moreby Matthew Taylor | Jan 12, 2015 | Feature Articles, Finance, Laws and Regulations, Real Estate | 1
FHA reverse mortgage applicants now have to prove they can carry property costs.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 30, 2014 | Economics, Loan Products, Real Estate | 0
The federal government’s investment in homeownership extends far beyond HUD.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | May 23, 2014 | Loan Products, Real Estate | 0
Is housing counseling the solution for delinquencies? The FHA thinks so.
Read Moreby Matthew Taylor | Feb 3, 2014 | Finance, Real Estate | 0
Lower FHA limits: no reason to panic.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Jan 11, 2014 | Real Estate | 1
Even with the CFPB’s vastly improved mortgage disclosures, double apping is still the way for borrowers to get the best deal.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Dec 10, 2013 | Real Estate | 0
We dissect the CFPB’s new forms and offer a solution to their shortcomings.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 20, 2013 | Economics, Real Estate | 0
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has unveiled an online calculator that informs homebuyers how affordable living in a particular neighborhood is for their transportation habits.
Read Moreby Nicole Jessen | Oct 11, 2013 | Feature Articles, Real Estate | 0
Homeowners negatively impacted by the Millennium Boom may gain access to FHA-backed financing earlier than anticipated. FHA-insured financing is a critical artery that funnels money to homebuyers, and by extension, California agents. More homebuyers with access to purchase-assist funds equal more fees for agents in the wake of the housing crisis.
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