Among renters, demand for short-term leases soar amid pandemic
In November, 16.4% of renters sought out apartments with short-term leases outside of their current metro area, a 40% increase since January, according to Apartment List
Here's why housing needs to be more pet-inclusive now
Given the positive effects pets have on stress levels, now's the time for all multifamily communities to adapt their policies and allow for a better living experience — for both pet owners and their furry friends
by Michael Zaransky Dec 8
Airbnb shoots for $35B valuation
The short-term rental company is aiming to price at $44 to $50 per share, according to an updated S-1 filing it submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday
Vacasa arrives in Wyoming, partners with local company
Partnering with the local rental company Mountain Property Management, the vacation rental platform is adding 45 properties in Wyoming's Teton County to its portfolio
Facebook, Google among investors in modular housing startup
Housing startup Factory_OS announced a Series B round of $55M on Friday
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 23
The Airbnb IPO could move forward this week. So what's next?
The company's public debut represents a bet that the real estate and travel industries will keep colliding
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Expiring eviction moratoriums could lead to next housing crisis
Economists say America is on the brink of another housing crisis as rent debt reaches $7B
by Marian McPherson Oct 27
How to take advantage of your parking lot during the pandemic
With fewer people driving to work and destinations like shopping malls, property owners and investors are tapping into creative new uses for parking lots
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 27
'Opendoor for rentals' startup adds former WeWork, Opendoor veterans
Rental operations firm Doorstead announced new hires Monday, including WeWork's former chief real estate officer and executives from Opendoor, Expedia and Uber
by Patrick Kearns Oct 19
Metros with lower rent have been most resilient amid pandemic
Metros with lower rental prices, including the Inland Empire and Sacramento in California, have been the most resilient, according to a new report by Yardi Matrix
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
'Landlords are scrambling' as rents plunge in West Coast tech markets
Studio rent prices in San Francisco dropped a staggering 31% year over year in September, according to a new realtor.com study
by Patrick Kearns Oct 15
Landlords, lobbyists launch legal battle against eviction moratorium
In the wake of the Trump administration's federal moratorium on evictions, landlords, apartment owners and housing industry groups have issued legal challenges against the order, leaving millions of renters in a precarious position
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 13
Graffiti artists just won millions against a property owner. How to ensure it doesn't happen to you
Legal experts advise negotiating terms upfront and giving artists a 90-day notice before destroying a work of art in order to avoid running afoul of the Visual Artists Rights Act
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 13
Carrying out an eviction? How property managers can play it safe
Following the attack of a property manager by a tenant in Seattle last week, real estate safety expert Tracey Hawkins shares her tips on how to avoid violence during an eviction
Chocolate factories, churches and courts: Residential conversions heat up
As new apartment building starts slow, commercial-to-residential apartments conversions are picking up steam as they offer renters affordability and style
by Marian McPherson Sep 29