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
Mixed signals in rental market as half of cities post declines
One economist notes rental demand looks weak through the rest of the year as price growth tapers toward a historically normal pattern
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
With rent high and sales slow, more owners are becoming landlords
The slowdown in home sales, paired with the meteoric rise in rent, has more homeowners looking to become landlords rather than sell their homes in this market
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Rent rose so much, so fast it might have contributed to latest downtick
Yet another report — this one by CoreLogic — shows that the rapid pace of rent increases is beginning to slow. Some of the increases occurred so quickly that they may have cooled growth
by Taylor Anderson Sep 20
Housing costs eyed as major culprit in latest 9.1% inflation hike
Housing costs were one of the biggest drivers of inflation in June, pushing higher at a pace unseen since 1990, according to a report Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
Q2: Multifamily rent slows in latest sign of rental market cooldown
Current CoStar report finds 'a continued downward trend in rent growth,' as vacancy rates tick upward and rent price growth cools. The Sun Belt and South continue to see the fastest growth
by Taylor Anderson Jul 11
Redfin-owned RentPath changes name to Rent., unveils new upgrades
Along with brand update, the online rental marketplace unveiled upgraded features for landlords, renters and property managers on Tuesday
by Taylor Anderson Jun 21
Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions 'normalize': NAR
Pending home sales dipped for the 5th straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2% from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 27
Inflation hits 8.5%, highest mark since 1981. Housing is only part of it
Rents rose by 0.4% from February to March — a slowdown from recent months even as gas and food costs spiked, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released Tuesday
by Daniel Houston Apr 12