Canopy MLS members offered Rental Beast solutions
It is the MLS’s hope that Rental Beast’s presence in the Canopy ecosystem will provide a host of efficiencies, namely a more consumer-friendly and modern application experience
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 3
5 strategies for maximizing ROI from rental properties in 2025
With the rental market’s growth poised to continue, investors have an opportunity to maximize ROI by adopting innovative strategies and staying agile, RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes
by Ryan Barone Jan 30
2nd LA real estate agent charged with price gouging
Lar Sevan Chouljian of Team Rock Properties in Glendale allegedly offered a family who evacuated the Eaton Fire a rental whose asking price exceeded its original price by more than 50%
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 29
The expanding role of micro-units in property renting
Despite challenges, municipalities are increasingly open to micro-unit developments as they seek innovative solutions to the affordability crisis, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes
by Michael Zaransky Jan 28
RentSpree's 'homegrown listings' now on Realtor.com
This ups the total of industry websites using RentSpree listing data to 9 and the potential consumer reach to 30M
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 27
LA agent charged with rental price gouging as fires continue
Mike Kobeissi said district attorneys had got their facts bungled and that the landlord had rented out the property at a reduced rate once it became known the renters were wildfire victims
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 23
Boom's applicant screening latest addition to landlord platform
Boom entered the property management category through credit score reporting, an outgrowth of a law passed that allows tenants to record on-time rent payments to credit bureaus
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 14
Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in 'fire sale'
Valued at $2B in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year
by Matt Carter Jan 13
DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
Brooklyn woman charged in $16K rental fraud scheme
Victims, several of whom were Ukrainian refugees, paid security deposits and rent only to find the doors locked when they arrived at the complex
by Richelle Hammiel Dec 17
Renters feel less connected to their neighbors than homeowners
Redfin commissioned a survey of more than 1,600 renters and homeowners and found millennial and Gen-Z homeowners were most likely to feel a sense of belonging in their neighborhoods
by Marian McPherson Dec 13
Zumper introduces Zoe, latest AI for aspiring renters
The AI interface assists current and aspiring renters wanting help with an apartment and can answer virtually any question about a property or neighborhood
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 10
How you should leverage your financial advisor
Wealth manager Chris Snowden shares financial strategies for making the most of your real estate investments with Realtor Amy Chorew and CPA Maeda Palius
by Amy Chorew AND Maeda Palius Dec 10
How to identify the top new amenities in multifamily housing
Multifamily operators must know that trends are fickle and vogue fades, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes. Build a community around your amenities, not vice versa
by Michael Zaransky Dec 9
RealPage says feds ended criminal probe into multifamily pricing
The company has become a lightning rod in debates about rental pricing software. It also remains the subject of a civil lawsuit over alleged antitrust allegations
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 7
Lessen is more: Company announces Digital FM+ release
Integrating usage data, hardware efficiencies and AI, Digital FM+ establishes what Lessen calls a 'Center for Operational Excellence,' a central database for making critical facilities decisions
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 3