HUD recently charged a Kansas landlord with discrimination for requiring unnecessary documentation of a prospective tenant's need for an assistance animal. Learn what HUD claims the Kansas landlord did wrong and how what housing providers may (and may not) require from tenants requesting accommodations for an assistance animal.
Read MoreBorrowers should conduct due diligence on their mortgage broker and lender and ensure their loan terms are in market range before proceeding with a refinance.
Read MoreIn Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid, the U.S. Supreme Court held that California's law requiring agricultural land owners to permit union organizers onto their land for up to 360 hours per year is unconstitutional. This labor law case may support similar claims that the CDC eviction moratorium was not just beyond the CDC's statutory authority but also was unconstitutional. Although the CDC eviction moratorium is over, Cedar Point serves as a cautionary tale for states and local governments wanted to impose similar moratoriums.
Read MoreThe CDC Eviction Moratorium protected tenants from eviction until the U.S. Supreme Court ended it on August 26, 2021. However, the Moratorium's requirements didn’t protect tenants from rent increases. And because the Moratorium lacked standards to determine what tenants can afford and doesn't require them to provide financial documents, some tenants may have falsely claimed eligibility. This article serves as a cautionary tale about loopholes and pitfalls of COVID-19 eviction moratoriums generally.
Read MoreIn April the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and other fair housing agencies and organizations commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
Read MoreIt sometimes was challenging for tenants to meet CDC eviction moratorium requirements, just as it can be challenging for landlords to pursue permissible evictions. Although the CDC eviction moratorium now has ended, this article’s guidance may also be applicable to state and local eviction moratoriums patterned after the CDC moratorium.
Read MoreHUD says the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination against individuals basedl upon sexual orientation or gender identity.
Read MoreReal estate owners can’t outsource or move real estate–they can only reimagine how the real estate will be used. Those who view the pandemic as an opportunity for growth will be part of real estate's post-pandemic evolution.
Read MoreTo understand the difference between appraisals, BOVs, and CMAs, real estate owners should understand the difference between the professionals that issue them.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia doesn’t only apply to employment relationships. The decision also clarifies that the Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity.
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