China considers something new — mandating a national property tax
The nation remains one of the few world powers without widespread taxes on real estate values — but that could soon change
by Daniel Houston Oct 27
Rent growth catching up to home price increases in major cities
In 2021, East Coast rents made steady gains while West Coast rents remained stilted — until recently, a new report released Tuesday from Zumper reveals
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 26
RentSpree teams up with dozens of multiple listing services
The new partnerships include 30 different MLSs and will ultimately give more than 500,000 real estate professionals integrated access to RentSpree's technology
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 20
Home equity startup Point powers first-of-its-kind securitization
With co-sponsor Redwood Trust, Inc., Point has completed the first-ever securitization backed solely by residential Home Equity Investment agreements
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 12
3 tips for setting your 2022 multifamily marketing plan
The rental landscape has shifted, to say the least, over the past two years. Here's how we're planning for next year
by Michael Zaransky Oct 5
'I’ve never seen anything like this': Bidding wars hit the rental market
The for-sale market appears to be cooling down, but the rental market is fiery-hot in housing markets nationwide, with would-be tenants getting their first taste of bidding wars
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 21
Struggling homeowners may evade foreclosure thanks to surging prices
Only 1 in 20 homes that hit the market next year will be foreclosed properties, according to a survey of real estate experts and economists
by Daniel Houston Sep 21
CRMLS to integrate RentSpree technology
The integrations mean RentSpree tools, such as tenant application links, can be added to the listings of real estate professionals in California
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
7 ways to find dependable renters now that moratoriums are ending
After a rocky year-and-a-half due to local and federal eviction moratoriums, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to ensure they pick solid tenants this time around
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
Sundae debuts off-market distressed property platform for investors
The new platform will allow investors to view, filter and sort available distressed properties exclusive to Sundae, as well as submit cash offers and track them in real time
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
What real estate investors can do for renters whose homes were hit by Ida
The clean up and repair work that remains in Hurricane Ida's aftermath is overwhelming for many, and investors who have rental properties that have been impacted will want to ensure their renters are treated with care
Housing insecurity ticks down in most states, but some worse off
Nationwide, the share of households behind on payments and worried about eviction or foreclosure has barely changed from a year ago, according to Household Pulse Survey
by Daniel Houston Sep 7
Investor-focused LendingHome to rebrand as 'Kiavi'
The company focuses on lending for investors who plan to rent out or flip their properties. The new name is a reference to the word for 'key' in Italian
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 1
Short-term rental company AvantStay launches brokerage arm
Demand from the company's customers has spurred the launch of AvantStay's brokerage arm, which aims to assist buyers in search of sound investments
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 31
New York City-based rental startup Knock raises $5M
On Knock's app, the rental process is quicker and more efficient thanks to AI bots, a self-touring feature, big data machine learning and cybersecurity
by Libertina Brandt Aug 27