More renters are canceling move-out plans and requesting short-term lease extensions, and property managers are offering unprecedented flexibility to accommodate them.
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In an effort to relieve pressure on 1031 timelines while much of the country is shut down and lenders are focused on processing thousands of loans initiated under the CARES Act, the IRS has temporarily altered the requirements to meet its standard.
Landlords who seek forbearance can’t evict tenants, charge late fees or issue negative credit reports for those who fail to pay rent.
All told, 90% of renters made full or partial payments from April 1-12, 2019, compared with 91% of renters in March 1-12, 2020, according to the NMHC. That is a payment rate of 93% compared to the same time last month.