Austin Allison and Pacaso are coming for the masses
The Pacaso CEO peels back the curtain on his company’s evolution to a new chapter as it buys more houses in more markets at lower prices
by Taylor Anderson Jul 15
Zillow, Redfin: Northeast and Midwest rental prices surging
Some Northeast and Midwestern markets saw double-digit increases in median asking rent, according to new data released Tuesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 11
RealPage breaks silence on federal price-fixing probe into Yardi system
CEO Dana Jones pushed back in a statement on Tuesday, saying RealPage isn't responsible for an undersupply of rentals, increased demand for homes or inflationary pressures shaping the market
by Ben Verde Jun 18
The key to fixing the world's home affordability mess is in front of us
Opinion
The one-two punch of government action and private sector innovation is the right formula for fixing the affordable housing mess, which has grown into a global epidemic, writes Brad Inman
by Brad Inman Jun 13
REBNY leads 1,500 NYC agents at rally in opposition to broker fee bill
REBNY members on Wednesday demonstrated against the FARE Act, a bill that would require rental property owners to cover the cost of broker fees, rather than pass them off on tenants
by Marian McPherson Jun 12
Jackson Hole agents brace for impact as key road collapses
A portion of Teton Pass connecting workers who live in Idaho with the tony tourist town of Jackson, Wyoming, collapsed over the weekend
by Taylor Anderson Jun 10
Barry Sternlicht: Rents will go up, and it's Jerome Powell's fault
The billionaire head of Sternwood Capital blamed Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's interest rate campaign for killing activity in the multifamily sector
by Ben Verde Jun 7
Renters are staying put for longer as housing costs rise
Affordability continues to create challenges for would-be buyers, keeping renters in place for longer, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 3
Even tech workers struggle to afford sky-high NYC rents
New York City tech workers could only afford about 35% of rental apartments available on the market last year, according to a new report
by Ben Verde May 22
UWM expands program that dispenses with title insurance
Nation's largest mortgage lender says brokers 'will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees, scheduling closing or any related communication'
by Matt Carter May 17
Sun Belt cities see fastest rent deflation amid building boom
Nine of the 10 cities with the steepest drops in rent in April were in the Sun Belt, according to a new report by Redfin
by Ben Verde May 17
Blend trims loss, shrugs off decline in mortgage segment revenue
In reporting $20.7M Q1 loss, mortgage tech and cloud banking software provider says it's debt free and on faster track to profitability, thanks to $150M cash injection from Haveli Investments
by Matt Carter May 8
Low-income buyers' mortgage applications drop to 2018 levels
Households with a median income of $64K or less lost their buying gains in 2023, according to Redfin. The share of new mortgages issued to this group dropped 11% from 2020 to 2023
by Marian McPherson May 8
California Association of Realtors CEO resigns after 2 years
The California Association of Realtors CEO John Sebree has resigned, effectively immediately. Sebree left the Association 'to pursue other opportunities'
by Marian McPherson Apr 24