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The town of Bayard held a regular meeting March 19, 2025. Attendance included Mayor John L. Ojinaga, Pro Tem Eloy Medina, and Councilors Frances Gonzales, Eloy Gonzales and Gilbert Ortiz. Martha Salas ...

For those unfamiliar, a blend and extend is a lease modification that resets the rental rate — usually blending the remaining ...

In New York, the Warranty of Habitability Law states that renters may withhold rent or request a rent abatement through court. This means that if a renter fails to make critical repairs, the resident ...

The lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges landlord Greystar only disclosed real rental prices after tenants ...

In our latest ESG update, Trevor Adler from our New York office considers green leasing in the U.S. and Paul Stones provides us with a snapshot of ...

I’ve posed the question many times asking, “Is a rental property an asset or a liability?” To answer that question, you kind ...

On the rooftop patio of the General Services Administration headquarters, an agency staffer recently discovered something ...

In New York, these fees are typically 10 to 15% of your annual lease amount or the cost of one month of rent. It's important to incorporate these fees into your budget when calculating the cost of ...

In 2018, she agreed to provide property management services for rental units known ... She continued to sign forms indicating that the units were free of lead-based paint, or they were built ...

Here are some of the documents you will need: SBA’s borrower information form. Statement of personal ... Business owner resumes. Lease agreement if applicable. One-year cash flow projection.