Rental Vacancy Rose to 6.9 Percent as Completions Hit Decade Highs: Census Data
9 percent in Q3 2024 on decade-high completions, per Census data — concentrated in Sun Belt metros while the starts pipeline halves.
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The ADA's New Web Rule Affects How You Apply for Housing and Benefits Online
1 AA by 2026-2027. What changes, what's excepted, what to do now.
How to read a floor plan before you fall for the apartment
A floor plan shows where daylight dies, which walls carry elevator noise, and how much square footage is hallway. Three habits for reading one well.
Assistive Technology for a Child With a Disability: What Schools Must Provide at Home
Federal special-education rules require some school-purchased devices to travel home with a child who needs them — and Medicaid can sometimes help with what school doesn't cover.
Gross Yield, Net Yield, and Cap Rate: How Rental Return Is Calculated
Three formulas answer three different questions about a rental property, and only one of them moves when mortgage rates do.
What Medicaid and VA Programs Cover for Wheelchair Ramps at Home
S. Access Board; the VA's HISA grant and Medicaid HCBS waivers can help pay for one, but the amount and the rules depend on the program.
How HUD Calculates Fair Market Rent: The 40th Percentile Explained
A walk through the data, formulas, and annual adjustments behind the number that sets housing voucher payment standards nationwide.
How Much Clear Space You Need to Move a Wheelchair Through Your Home
Doorways, hallways, turning space, and the room under a sink — the federal dimensions, what they actually measure, and how to check your own rooms with a tape measure.
How a 1031 Exchange Lets Landlords Defer Capital Gains Tax
The mechanics behind Section 1031: what property qualifies, the 45-day and 180-day clocks, and why a small landlord cannot act as their own intermediary.
The 45-Day and 180-Day Rules That Govern a 1031 Exchange
A century-old tax provision lets real estate investors defer capital gains by swapping one investment property for another. Two federal deadlines decide whether the deferral holds.
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