Warren Buffett: 'You want a bad number' to get good market news
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO said fewer housing starts can lay the foundation for a more balanced market. His company's recent investments in homebuilders show commitment to that principle
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 29
Rent is falling fastest in markets that added the most new supply
Rent is now 0.7% lower for one-bedroom rentals nationwide than it was a year ago, but some markets are still seeing significant increases, new report shows
by Taylor Anderson Feb 27
New data shows much of the US has entered the ‘renter’s market’
The Sun Belt leads the ongoing drop in rent declines, and the price of rent is now lower than a year ago in 50 of the top 100 markets Zumper tracks
by Taylor Anderson Nov 28
Rent remains near record highs, but the balance of power is shifting
At $2,052, the median monthly rent remains near its all-time high. But builders are wrapping up construction on thousands of new units, and rents could start falling soon
by Taylor Anderson Sep 12
Piñata CEO: Tech can make life better for renters and managers
Lily Liu's company offers rewards and credit reporting for renters. And she said that while there is anxiety in the market, technology has the potential to make things better
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
Rental startup Piñata debuts new payments program
Piñata Pay lets tenants build credit and earn rewards, while also potentially streamlining the rent collection process for landlords
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 1
Los Angeles apartment owners sue over COVID rent freeze
The suit from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles argues that the city's rent freeze rule robs property owners of income and due process
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 27
Tenants in jeopardy as rent hikes outpace value of rental vouchers
No metro in the US held enough vouchers to meet soaring demand, with Miami and other cities in Florida standing out for disparities between available vouchers and renters who need them
by Ben Verde Apr 18
RealPage hit with second class-action suit alleging rent price fixing
Tenants in Florida claim the company oversaw a 'cartel' that unfairly drove up the cost of rent in markets across the Sunshine State. The claim comes on the heels of a similar suit in California
by Taylor Anderson Jan 23
Reputation matters: Rent's software improves landlords' online presence
Reputation’s software will be the foundation of RentRep, a unified interface to give users the ability to oversee and empower social media management, listing marketing and online reviews
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 21
RentSpree CEO: 'Rentals can fill in the gap' in a slowing market
Michael Lucarelli also said in the lead up to Inman Connect New York that he doesn't see a 'crazy reshuffling with rent prices' coming in 2023
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 20
37% of real estate agents couldn’t pay rent in October
Rent delinquencies surged in October compared to one month prior as the housing market continues to struggle with high mortgage rates, according to a new survey
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Rent develops program to help clients trend on TikTok
Rent describes the solution as turnkey, fully managed and a way to convert existing marketing content on the Rent network into dynamic, digital branding messages
by Craig C. Rowe Nov 2
RealPage software may have pushed US rents sky high, new report says
The report, out Friday from news non-profit ProPublica, focuses on YieldStar, a piece of software the property management company says on its website is geared toward 'optimizing rent pricing'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 18
The 9 US housing markets where tenants are most behind on rent
One in every 4 renters in some US markets is behind on monthly rent payments after a historic run-up in prices, according to data released Monday by real estate portal MyEListing.com
by Taylor Anderson Oct 4