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'Purchasing properties with squatters does not scare me,' Irma Mendez wrote on Instagram
Understand that the home may not always look perfect, Cara Ameer writes, and you will have to roll with the punches as they come during the showing and sales process
Prosecutors say Xiu Fang Ke beat Leonard Garber with a hammer and wrapped his body in a curtain after he confronted her about forging his checks
Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman called for compromise in the face of an impending wave of evictions as CARES Act benefits are set to expire at the end of July
ResidentScore 3.0 is an analytical tool that says it can help landlords find the highest quality renters
Be thorough when looking at applicants and their history
For $34.99, consumers can share report with up to 5 landlords
Joint lease provides better protection for tenants than verbal agreement
Rent it Right
Perspective: Renters must read the lease, know landlord's expectations
'Virtual rental office' company also plans release of Android app
Startup Scene: Imfuna
Survey: 401(k) ranks near homeownership as favored long-term investment