Freddie Mac posts healthy profit despite big drop in mortgage volume
The mortgage giant generated more than $2.5B profit and grew its mortgage portfolio despite dramatic declines in new purchase loans and refinancing
by Matt Carter Jul 28
Moliving's nomadic hotel concept to pop up 1st site in NY's Hudson Valley
Out to 'democratize the hotel industry,' new modular home manufacturer aims to turn landowners into sustainable hoteliers in weeks, not years
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 14
Eano makes home remodel management smart: Tech Review
The software was inspired by its founder's own struggle to oversee the building of an accessory dwelling unit. It secured $6M in seed funding in early 2021
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 14
Why 'side suites' are all the rage right now
Accessory dwelling units have been growing in popularity both as a pandemic living option and a solution to affordable housing
Modern Granny Flat garage conversion not just for grannies
Modern Granny Flat recently won a prize from the American Institute of Architects for its San Diego garage conversion into an accessory dwelling unit
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 11
As California rolls out short-term rental regulations, investors look elsewhere
California is a patchwork of regulations when it comes to short-term rentals, but real estate professionals on the front lines are already seeing impacts in the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 12
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Vacation rental business
The company's new Backyard program will 'design and prototype new ways of building and sharing homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 29
Cover launches online tool to dream up your backyard home
Startup designs and builds accessory dwelling units at scale in LA. Now homeowners can plug in their address to find out if a second structure would work.
by Emma Hinchliffe Mar 2
$1.6M in hand, Cover Technologies churns out custom backyard suites
Company uses tech from the automotive and aerospace industries to design and build accessory dwelling units at scale
by Gill South May 16