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Sep

Beyond Credit: 5 Lesser-Known Indicators of a Reliable Tenant or Employee

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Housing

When it comes to screening applicants, most landlords and hiring managers start with the basics—credit scores, background checks, and employment verification. But while these remain essential, they don’t tell the whole story about whether someone will be a reliable tenant or employee. RentRedi, the fastest-growing DIY landlord software, teamed up with BiggerPockets, the largest online […]

Aug

Late Payments on the Rise: 4 Practical Steps Landlords Can Take Now

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Housing, Renting

Late rent payments are on the rise. U.S. landlords are reporting a troubling trend: on-time rent payments have fallen year-over-year for 25 consecutive months, leaving many property owners scrambling to cover mortgages, taxes, and upkeep. Only 85.2% of renters are paying rent on time, disrupting cash flow and adding stress to busy landlords managing expenses, […]

Aug

2025 Rent Trends: Affordability, Regional Shifts and Smart Screening to Protect Your Rentals

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Housing, Renting

The U.S. rental market in 2025 is marked by rising prices, shifting demand, and widening affordability gaps. According to the latest reports from TenantCloud and Rentec Direct, landlords must navigate not only regional rent extremes but also evolving tenant payment habits and maintenance priorities. For property managers, these market shifts make thorough tenant screening more […]

Jul

Make the Most of Peak Rental Season: A Guide for Landlords

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Housing, Renting

Summertime brings more than just warm temperatures—it also signals the hottest time of year in the rental market in terms of volume. For first-time landlords, this high-traffic season can make or break your leasing success. Between May and September, demand for rental properties surges. Listings increase, prospective tenants flood the market, and competition—both among renters […]

Dec

Crime-Free Multihousing Concepts and Concerns

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Housing

In 1992, after watching crime, especially drug dealing, increasing in rental housing, Timothy Zehring, a Mesa, Arizona, police officer, started the Crime Free Multihousing Program (CFMH). It has spread to more than 2,000 cities in 48 states, five Canadian provinces, England, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico, plus more, as an answer to or tool for eliminating […]

May

Do We Have to Rent to Criminals?

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Housing, HUD, Legal

One of the most important screening weapons a landlord has in his arsenal is the criminal records search. Why is that so important? It is because felons tend to re-offend. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported in April 2014 that more than three-quarters, 76.1 percent, of prisoners were rearrested and 55.1 percent of felons […]

Apr

A New Housing Market Crash?

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Credit, Home Loans, Housing, Loans, Mortgage

“The US housing market continues to represent a ticking time bomb not just for lender balance sheets, but for the entire economy,” warn William C. Wheaton, et al, in an article in the article “Rebalancing the US Housing Market: Two Proposals,” in Real Estate Finance. Why the concern and warning? One reason is the marked […]

Archive for the ‘Housing’ Category

Beyond Credit: 5 Lesser-Known Indicators of a Reliable Tenant or Employee

Late Payments on the Rise: 4 Practical Steps Landlords Can Take Now

2025 Rent Trends: Affordability, Regional Shifts and Smart Screening to Protect Your Rentals

Make the Most of Peak Rental Season: A Guide for Landlords

Crime-Free Multihousing Concepts and Concerns

Do We Have to Rent to Criminals?

A New Housing Market Crash?

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