An 'entire neighborhood' for sale? Let's unpack that viral TikTok video
A 35-home listing on Zillow has prompted debate over displacement and institutional investment — and pushback over a TikToker's claim that an 'entire neighborhood' was about to hit the market
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 2
From NFTs to IPOs: The top real estate investment stories of 2021
Proptech's banner year, a couple long-awaited IPOs, surging rent growth and more — here's all the hot Property Portfolio news that hit the presses in 2021
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 14
2022 will be pivotal for Offerpad as it competes for the iBuyer crown
With the implosion of Zillow Offers in October, all eyes will be on Opendoor and Offerpad as they duke it out for marketshare in 2022. Here are the biggest challenges Offerpad faces next year
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The funding round will help the rental homeownership startup add hires, expand into new Sun Belt markets and invest in its product and technology, according to an announcement
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 22
5 key takeaways for real estate investors from Inman Connect
From the first steps to take in order to find success to how to meet changes in the housing market head-on, speakers at Inman Connect Las Vegas shared their biggest secrets
What agents should know about working with institutional investors
Formerly a commercial real estate agent, Dan Noma, Jr. has focused his work on institutional investors for more than a decade. Here, he shares what he’s learned and why agents should consider this sector of the industry
Blackstone shells out $6B to re-enter rental market
Blackstone Group Inc. has reached a deal to acquire single-family rental home company Home Partners of America Inc. for $6 billion in cash after a competitive bidding process
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 23
SmartRent inks $2.2B merger deal with Fifth Wall SPAC
Once closed, the merger would mark one of the biggest deals between a proptech firm and a special-purpose acquisition company to date
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 22
Everyone wants a slice of the housing market. That’s the problem
Opinion
Right now, the housing market has a slew of uninvited guests in one of the worst housing shortages in the history of America
by Brad Inman Apr 16
How a downturn could tip the scales against mom-and-pop landlords
Mom-and-pop landlords have been losing market share for decades. The last time there was a downturn, that trend accelerated
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 27
Blackstone CEO predicts increasing demand for urban real estate
Stephen Schwarzman shares lessons he learned from the recession and being the one-time largest owner of single-family real estate in the country
by Patrick Kearns Jan 30
Florida family could be homeless for the holidays following rental scam
Fredy Asevedo transferred more than $3,000 for a two-month deposit on a rental before the man posing as his real estate agent stopped replying to his calls
New iBuyer course aims to help agents navigate new terrain
Keller Williams Realtor Kenny Klaus and Dan Noma of Venture REI envision a certification program that can help level the playing field for agents and homeowners alike
by Teke Wiggin Aug 9
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
The essential guide to Wall Street and real estate
Wall Street and venture capitalists are pouring fortunes into everything from real estate tech companies to single family rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8