Rent surges nationally, but single-family prices grow steadily at 2.7%
Single-family rent has climbed at the same rate since 2017, according to CoreLogic’s Single-Family Rent Index
Why built-to-rent homes are booming
Could this be the answer for everyone being priced out of homeownership?
by Steve Cook Jun 14
Map visualization tool SightMap offers renters a better way to apartment hunt
The company has released a version of its dynamic property mapping that works on major listing portals
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
Roofstock expands to Pennsylvania and South Carolina
The Oakland-based company plans to rollout into 40 new US markets by the end of 2018
Largest single-family rental company Invitation Homes sued for excessive late fees
Plaintiff alleges that Invitation Homes charges illegal late fees which can stack up if tenants aren't careful
by Patrick Kearns May 31
A man on his laptop with a cell phone and tablet.
The Slack Fund invested in six new startups, among them the property management software company Aptly
'Silver Tsunami' on horizon as aging baby boomers seek to downsize in greater numbers
Competitiveness in the housing market could make it harder for an aging population to find a small home
by Patrick Kearns May 23
New York City's rent stabilization laws are easily exploitable, NY Times reports
Report details accounts of landlords harassing tenants to force them to leave and jacking up rents
by Patrick Kearns May 21
Most housing complaints come from people with disabilities, study says
Discrimination against individuals with disabilities accounts for more than half of fair housing complaints
by Patrick Kearns May 21
California Realtors pledge to build affordable housing at LA headquarters
The trade association is proposing a 181-unit housing development at the site of its Koreatown headquarters
by Patrick Kearns May 21
HUD fines California landlords over racist renting practices
Rental complexes allegedly refused to rent to individuals based on race and national origin
by Patrick Kearns May 14
Adult film stars report repeated housing discrimination
A new article written by Aurora Snow recounts her issues with landlords. But the law doesn’t prohibit discrimination against occupation — should it?
by Patrick Kearns May 8
Corcoran lands 'Million Dollar Listing NY' star Steve Gold
Dana Power, a former top agent at Town Residential, is also making the move to Corcoran
by Patrick Kearns Apr 26
A hand holding a compass in the woods
The high-tech NYC brokerage says it's still searching for individuals to fill vacant CFO and CTO roles
by Patrick Kearns Apr 26
Competition will be fierce for home hunters this season: Zillow
The median value of a US home rose 8% to $213,146 while inventory shrunk by 9%
Ben Carson
Proposal would increase rent contributions from tenants using the program, which affects some 4.5 million American families
by Patrick Kearns Apr 25