Rush to invest in latest rentals crashes Bezos-backed Arrived Homes
Arrived Homes unveiled 13 new rental homes, allowing investors to buy shares for as little as $100. The demand quickly crashed the single-family rental platform's website
by Taylor Anderson May 2
Rent rose to record highs in 2021. It’s rising even faster this year
The monthly cost of renting a one-bedroom home has reached record highs in 13 of the past 14 months, according to Zumper
by Taylor Anderson Apr 27
How Twitter fought Elon Musk with a real estate investment strategy
The social network briefly turned to a poison pill to fight off the world's richest man. And as it turns out, poison pills have a long history in the real estate industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 26
Here's where short-term rental demand is surging, dropping
Occupancy rates dipped slightly in March, but it wasn’t for lack of demand. Travelers drove prices up over 10 percent year over year
by Taylor Anderson Apr 25
Former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff says CoStar is 'rooting for chaos'
The CEO-turned-proptech investor warns a government probe into cooperative compensation between agents could be a 'black swan' event that benefits CoStar
by Taylor Anderson Apr 19
Portland is losing rentals. Realtors say rent control may be to blame
A new study found Portland lost 14 percent of its single-family rental stock in recent years following adoption of tenant protection laws
by Taylor Anderson Apr 15
HUD aims to reduce friction for ex-convicts in need of housing
The federal housing agency has given staff 6 months to consider changes to policies that create barriers to people with criminal histories
by Taylor Anderson Apr 13
7 practical ways real estate's biggest innovators are capitalizing on NFTs
Non-fungible tokens are all the rage in the financial industry right now, and are making their way into real estate in new and surprising ways. Trendsetters shared a few ideas with Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 13
Homeowner support grows for mother-in-law units: Survey
Homeowners, long resistant to new apartments in their neighborhoods, are increasingly open to other ways of adding housing units, according to a new survey by Zillow
by Daniel Houston Apr 11
It looks like the pandemic vacation-home boom is coming to an end
Demand for vacation homes dropped sharply in March — the second straight month a decline was recorded as mortgages ramped up above 5%, according to an analysis by Redfin on Monday
by Ben Verde Apr 11
Residential construction spending rises for fifth-consecutive month
The steady increase has occurred despite widespread supply shortages, tight labor markets, rising inflation and the volatile cost of wood, according to National Association of Home Builders
by Taylor Anderson Apr 8
Affordability, debt biggest obstacles to homeownership, renters lament
32% of renters surveyed in a poll conducted by Redfin say they rent because they can't afford to buy a home, while 45% said debt was the main factor keeping them from homeownership
by Ben Verde Apr 8
Should your clients bid over asking price? A look at pros and cons
Opinion
In a hot seller's market, how should agents help their clients with pricing, bidding strategies and closing successfully? Here's how to set appropriate buyer expectations from the start
by Jenny Usaj Apr 8
Offers are just the beginning: How to get top dollar for sellers
Opinion
Is your seller receiving a high number of multiple offers? Here's how to ensure sellers are satisfied that they got the best price and terms possible
by Carl Medford Apr 6
Nonwhite renters saddled with higher security deposits, study says
Renters of color pay security deposits more often than white renters, and deposits they pay are typically $150 more than those paid by white renters, according to an analysis by Zillow
by Ben Verde Apr 6
Investors can now buy a stake in this publicly traded NYC office building
A nondescript office building in Harlem is the latest asset investors can purchase — one share at a time through public markets
by Taylor Anderson Apr 5