Flush with cash: Bathroom revamp startup raises $23M for expansion
Made Renovation, a bathroom renovation startup, is planning to expand into Los Angeles, Orange County and Seattle after securing new funding
by Daniel Houston Jul 12
Tenant experience apps: Who they're for and what they do
Property managers say they want to add new tenant features to their web portals and mobile apps; these services want their business
by Daniel Houston Jul 6
After year of lower rent, landlords steer back to pre-pandemic prices
Rents nationwide have recovered fully from their pandemic-induced declines, according to a new report from Apartment List
by Daniel Houston Jun 29
Property management startup Home365 secures $16.3M round
Based in the Bay Area, Home365, a full-service management startup for property owners, boasts offices in 14 major US metros. Greensoil Proptech Ventures led the funding round
by Libertina Brandt Jun 29
Cryptocurrency, blockchain, housing and data
Republic Realm bought 259 units of land in Decentraland, a crypto-based virtual world
by Libertina Brandt Jun 22
Multifamily rental market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels
The median multifamily rent increased 2.5 percent in May, according to Yardi's latest rent report on Tuesday. West Coast markets experienced the greatest increases as buyers hold off on the homeownership plans
by Marian McPherson Jun 15
Lumber prices finally drop and the stockpilers prepare to sell
After soaring lumber prices fueled conspiracy theories this spring, and challenged homebuilders faced with an inventory shortage, prices are starting to come down
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 15
Where travelers are planning their getaways this 'hot vax summer'
Travelers are mostly seeking family-friendly short-term rentals in rural areas relatively close to home. But, major cities have risen in popularity for long-term summer stays too
Vacasa teams up with Marriott International
Travelers will now be able to book more than 10,000 properties that Vacasa manages through Marriott's Homes & Villas by Marriott International platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 20
Rising construction costs curbed homebuilders' pace in April
The rising cost of lumber and appliances slowed the momentum of single-family building permits, starts and completions in April
by Marian McPherson May 18
Blackstone Group, TruAmerica buy 5,800 apartments in San Diego
In what's believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, investment firm says it plans to spend $100M renovating the properties
by Matt Carter May 12
5 trends that will dominate the future rental market
The suburbs will likely continue to be popular, but who owns and lives in the houses may change, according to panelists at the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
BREAKING: Federal judge lifts nationwide eviction ban
A federal judge has lifted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's nationwide eviction ban 6 weeks before it was set to expire
by Marian McPherson May 5
So you want to micro-invest in real estate? Here's what you need to know
Real estate investing is becoming more accessible as micro-investing and crowdfunding offer options for investors without hefty sums of cash to build a diversified portfolio
FTC and CFPB to landlords: We'll hold you accountable to eviction ban
The joint letter issued to landlords entreated them to ensure that they and their debt collectors were fully complying with the FTC Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act