Reputation matters: Rent's software improves landlords' online presence
Reputation’s software will be the foundation of RentRep, a unified interface to give users the ability to oversee and empower social media management, listing marketing and online reviews
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
RentSpree CEO: 'Rentals can fill in the gap' in a slowing market
Michael Lucarelli also said in the lead up to Inman Connect New York that he doesn't see a 'crazy reshuffling with rent prices' coming in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
Housing is so rough, even this Congressman can't score a home
Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida said he wrecked his credit when he quit his job to run a campaign full-time. Now he's having a hard time finding a place to live
by Taylor Anderson Dec 14
As investors eye deals on rentals, Lennar offers thousands of homes
The nation’s second-biggest homebuilder is marketing thousands of homes at a time when investors are looking for deals on rental properties, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Dec 12
RentSpree, C.A.R. to offer rental management courses for agents
RentSpree and the California Association of Realtors — the state's largest real estate trade group — are set to offer 3 classes to agents interested in earning a certificate in rental management
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 9
Slowdown in apartment rent expected to continue, CoStar says
Rent dropped for a fourth straight month in November, with all but 6 of the nation's top 40 markets reporting flat or declining month-over-month rent
by Taylor Anderson Dec 5
Knock knock: DoorLoop launches web portal solution for landlords
Websites created on the system will be mobile responsive and allow rental property managers and owners to create a dynamic web presence that assists prospective tenants
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 23
US lawmakers demand DOJ probe into RealPage's YieldStar software
Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have accused RealPage of anticompetitive practices. Calls for an inquiry come a month after a sweeping and critical report into the company
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 22
Airbnb co-founder launches new backyard home venture, Samara
The startup from Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia began as an in-house project for Airbnb, but has spun off as an independent company with backing from the short-term rental platform
by Ben Verde Nov 15
The pandemic unleashed a flood of office-to-residential conversions
New adaptive reuse apartments are growing at a faster rate than new construction apartments, jumping 25% over the past 2 years, compared to a 10% increase in newly constructed apartments
by Ben Verde Nov 8
Rent develops program to help clients trend on TikTok
Rent describes the solution as turnkey, fully managed and a way to convert existing marketing content on the Rent network into dynamic, digital branding messages
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
Fintech Stake rolls out program for landlords to help struggling tenants
Among other offerings, Stake1 is designed to track a tenant's financial activity with the intent of using on-time payments as a mechanism to improve credit rating
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 1
How much money should you invest in real estate?
Opinion
Real estate investing puts your money to work in the form of an income-producing property that can then be used to help finance your next property. The biggest barrier is also the simplest one: money
by Luke Babich Nov 1
9 questions second-homebuyers should ask themselves before the search
Make sure your second-homebuyers are truly ready for their purchase by asking these questions before beginning the home search
by Santiago Arana Nov 1
How Airbnb investors can minimize risks when buying properties
Changes to HOA rules or city regulations can pose a fatal risk, short-term rental investors say. Here’s how buyers and brokers can minimize revenue risks when targeting short-term rentals
by Taylor Anderson Oct 31
In the short term, home prices will fall. But then what, economists ask
Affordability concerns weigh on nearly every corner of the housing market as the economy tips toward a possible recession, according to a new survey of real estate experts
by Daniel Houston Oct 27