AppFolio ships updates to improve resident experience
Heavily supported by AI, the end-to-end multifamily housing operating system rests on Realm-X, designed to flatten and integrate daily activities for institutional apartment owners
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 18
HappyCo expands property management offer with API library
Tech stacks can be tailored and expanded as needed and via each API, data remains unedited and flows 2 ways to enhance its value to the operation
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
Rental screener Findigs closes on $27M Series B funding round
Rental industry software provider Findigs has raised $27M in a Series B round, bringing its total raised to date to $48M
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
Quiana Watson almost got burned by the tea — but knows better now
The broker has come a long way from her small-town upbringing in North Carolina. From property manager to agent to broker-owner and reality TV star, the journey has been enlightening
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 13
Newrez laying off nearly 500 workers after Rithm acquisitions
Pending layoffs of 420 Newrez employees in Colorado and 53 workers in Florida follow $1.4B in acquisitions as parent company Rithm seeks to diversify beyond mortgage lending
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Adam Neumann drops bid to buy back WeWork
Neumann told 'The New York Times' DealBook that he will end his bid to reacquire the bankrupt coworking firm he founded
by Ben Verde May 29
Hemlane launches free software as 'accidental landlords' increase
The launch comes as approximately 45.2M Americans rent out their homes concurrently with the rise in mortgage rates
by Ben Verde May 28
Renters insurance verification? Try CheckMy Resident: Tech Review
Both single-family and institutional landlords can benefit from clear graphical breakdown of tenant coverage status
by Craig C. Rowe May 17
How to create content that connects you to your community
Stop trying to generate leads, new Inman contributor Lauren Harris writes. Start creating a community with the power of content creation that speaks to the neighborhoods you serve
by Lauren Harris May 7
CoStar to acquire 3D scanning company Matterport for $1.6B
Matterport's board of directors unanimously approved the deal, to be finalized later this year. CoStar purchased its outstanding stock for $5.50 per share, reflecting an equity value of $2.1B
by Taylor Anderson Apr 22
Proptech investment is way down — but these 4 areas still see demand
AI, green building, and property and transaction management solutions are still seen as good investments by VC firms, new reports show, despite an overall decline in investments in proptech
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 19
Sun Belt property managers merge as Bryten Real Estate Partners
Phoenix-based MEB Management Services and St. Petersburg, Florida-based Weller Management announced their merger on Monday
by Ben Verde Apr 16
HappyCo unveils joyful AI solution for multifamily property managers
JoyAi, a large language model, automates everything from real-time scheduling and technician-matching to 24/7 resident communications and more, according to an announcement Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 11
Colleen's voice AI rent collector knows where you live
Tenants who are late on rent and those who pack up and move out without paying can now be tracked down by artificial intelligence
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
Technology is the 'great equalizer' for accidental landlords
With new and evolving software solutions, multifamily expert Andy Larson writes, landlords thrive in the rental market by letting automation, big data and smart spaces do much of the heavy lifting
by Andy Larson Mar 19