Latchel locks onto $16.7M round to bolster single-family rental solution
The software automates tenant repair requests through a community dashboard, rapidly filtering them to the most appropriate preferred vendor and keeping property management in the loop
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 27
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Despite recent slowdown in rent hikes, the price to rent a one-bedroom apartment set an all-time record of $1,450 per month in July, according to data from Zumper released Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jul 26
Over 1,000 tenants could lose homes over landlord’s unpaid water bill
Tenants in 4 Indianapolis low-income apartment buildings thought their rent covered utilities. They'll lose water and potentially homes if their landlord doesn't pay a $1.7M bill by October
by Taylor Anderson Jul 22
Pacaso heads back to the Rockies with latest co-living opportunity
Steamboat Springs's iconic western appeal and acclaimed year-round recreational opportunities clearly make it an ideal destination for second-home buyers
by Craig C. Rowe Jul 21
Multifamily sector lone bright spot as permits, starts, completions fall
New residential construction dipped in June, with building permits, housing starts and housing completions ticking down modestly, according to US Census Bureau data released Tuesday
by Ben Verde Jul 19
Investor interest in real estate tech is beginning to wane, new study says
It's been a banner year so far for proptech companies. But there are early signs that investors may be starting to pull back, according to the Center for Real Estate Technology & Innovation
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Interest rate hikes keep Miami the least affordable city in the nation
Buyers would have to spend 86% of their income to afford the $600,000 median home price, according to new research released Monday from RealtyHop
by Taylor Anderson Jul 12
Find the right financial adviser with these 7 questions
Avoid potential misunderstandings with a financial adviser before they start by asking the right questions
by Jordan Curnutt Jul 12
The challenges of owning multifamily properties in multiple states
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When owning multifamily properties in multiple markets, there is a gap that must be bridged between owners and those serving their interests
by Michael Zaransky Jul 5
Airbnb makes changes to summer release after hosts complain
Some short-term rental investors saw the power shift from hosts to guests while others feared Airbnb’s major update took away their competitive advantage
by Taylor Anderson Jul 5
Natural disasters pose growing risk to vacation-homebuyers
The vast majority of recently purchased vacation homes are exposed to risk from storms and heat. Floods are an increasing concern
by Daniel Houston Jul 5
'It's a basic human right:' TikToker takes aim at rental price gouging
Brooklyn renter Grace Pinegar's $700 rent hike went viral over the weekend, with more than 745,000 viewers agreeing that the increase highlights what's wrong with the US rental market
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
CoStar debuts Citysnap search portal as Zillow rivalry continues
The Citysnap real estate search portal includes homes for sale and rent in New York City. It also represents the latest chapter in a rivalry between CoStar and Zillow
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 30
Rent prices see early signs of cooling
Rents are up 0.5% nationally from a month ago but significantly down from a growth rate of 1 to 2%, according to a new report released Tuesday by the online rental marketplace Zumper
by Ben Verde Jun 29
Should you invest in crowdfunded real estate instead of rentals?
If you’re thinking about either buying rental properties or investing in real estate crowdfunding — how do you choose between them? Let's look at the options
by G. Brian Davis Jun 28