Heartland MLS to Launch New Rental Application and Screening Suite for Subscribers
Heartland MLS announced this week the adoption of RentSpree, a premier rental application and screening suite, as a benefit to its subscribers launching May 23. RentSpree integrates directly with Matrix to provide a comprehensive tenant application process and screening report. Agents can enable the application tool directly within their rental listings in Matrix by choosing […]
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Eviction Moratorium: Small Housing Providers Head Back to Court
National Association of REALTORS® Housing providers brought their case back to court Wednesday after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction moratorium through October 3. The Lawsuit The Alabama and Georgia associations of REALTORS® filed an emergency motion Wednesday night with Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asking her to […]
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NAR Appeals to Congress After Introduction of the ‘Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021’
Rep. Maxine Waters, Chairwoman of the House of Financial Services Committee, introduced the Protecting Renters from Evictions Act of 2021 on Thursday afternoon, which would extend the CDC Eviction Moratorium through Dec. 31, 2021. The moratorium was put into place last year to assist those who faced housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
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$324 Million Made Available for Missouri Landlord and Tenant Assistance
Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently signed legislation which allocates more than $324 million in funding to landlords and tenants in Missouri. This assistance is distributed through the Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP), which reimburses landlords for past due rent payments. “HB 16 will provide much needed assistance to tenants and landlords across the state. COVID-19’s […]
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NAR Joins Coalition Calling for Clarity in Rental Assistance
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Housing groups, including the National Association of REALTORS®, are urging federal agencies to provide more information on the distribution of $25 billion in rental assistance under current COVID-19 relief legislation, which was signed into law in December. The coalition of real estate trade organizations says the funds are critical […]
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