A DC landlord recently paid a $700,000 settlement in a source of income discrimination involving housing vouchers. However, rather than discriminating against tenants withe vouchers, DC alleged that the landlord favored those tenants because the vouchers paid higher rent that was permitted under DC's rent control law. This case highlights how rent control eventually can harm the rental housing market by interfering with the natural real estate economic cycle, which addresses both escalating rents and housing shortages by adding rental units to the market. Read the blog to learn more about how rent control can harm housing markets and communities and isn't the best way to address rent increases.
Read MoreGovernment rent control disrupts the real estate cycle and can create undesired results for tenants, landlords, and even the government.
Read MoreContracts exhibits, addendums, schedules or amendments serve different purposes. Read how and when each should be used.
Read MoreEquity multiple and annualized rate of return can provide a quick and easy way to compare two investments. However, they aren’t a substitute for a detailed financial and risk analysis.
Read MoreOn March 2, 2023, Prince Georges County, Maryland adopted a law which limits the coming year's multifamily rent increases to three percent.
Read More2023 will be a time for real estate investors and managers to focus on fundamentals, such as rent growth, increased occupancy, and asset preservation. But investors with available cash may find investment opportunities where sellers facing balloon payments decide to sell.
Read MoreInterest rate increases and inflation don't tell the entire story about the current real estate market. Read this article to learn what else is driving the current market.
Read MoreNeither equity multiple nor IRR provides a complete view of an investment. However, since those metrics often are presented side-by-side, investors should understand each metric and its strengths and weaknesses.
Read MoreDespite negative press, most special purpose entities have legitimate business purposes. Read why mortgage lenders, joint venture partners, and private equity investors require that real estate investments be held in special purpose entities.
Read MoreCash-on-cash returns are easy to calculate and can provide a basis to compare real estate investments to other investment types. Despite its usefulness, cash-on-cash return analysis is just one of many a prospective investor should use when deciding whether to invest.
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