Is student housing the right investment strategy for you?
Thinking about student housing as a multifamily strategy? MZ Capital Partners’ Michael H. Zaransky, who wrote a book on investing in student housing, shares the pros and cons to consider
by Michael Zaransky Aug 6
Zillow partners with Moody's on multifamily rental data
The partnership will give larger multifamily rental operators access to Moody's data on topics such as rents, vacancies and inventory
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
RealPage breaks silence on federal price-fixing probe into Yardi system
CEO Dana Jones pushed back in a statement on Tuesday, saying RealPage isn't responsible for an undersupply of rentals, increased demand for homes or inflationary pressures shaping the market
by Ben Verde Jun 18
Rental screener Findigs closes on $27M Series B funding round
Rental industry software provider Findigs has raised $27M in a Series B round, bringing its total raised to date to $48M
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 13
Renters are staying put for longer as housing costs rise
Affordability continues to create challenges for would-be buyers, keeping renters in place for longer, according to a new report from Redfin
by Ben Verde Jun 3
Even tech workers struggle to afford sky-high NYC rents
New York City tech workers could only afford about 35% of rental apartments available on the market last year, according to a new report
by Ben Verde May 22
Sun Belt cities see fastest rent deflation amid building boom
Nine of the 10 cities with the steepest drops in rent in April were in the Sun Belt, according to a new report by Redfin
by Ben Verde May 17
Renters insurance verification? Try CheckMy Resident: Tech Review
Both single-family and institutional landlords can benefit from clear graphical breakdown of tenant coverage status
by Craig C. Rowe May 17
Investor purchases increased for the first time in 2 years during Q1
Real estate investors bought roughly 44K homes during the first quarter of 2024, a 0.5% uptick from a year ago
by Ben Verde May 16
Multifamily developer sentiment slips during Q1
According to NAHB, multifamily developers are feeling less confident in the market for new builds as high interest rates lead to difficult lending conditions
by Ben Verde May 10
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
18 of the 50 largest US metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
How multifamily can appeal to the baby boomer rental market
Many baby boomers are interested in rental markets close to home, multifamily expert Michael Zaransky writes, especially when they offer features that enhance their lifestyles and options
by Michael Zaransky Apr 29
Colleen's voice AI rent collector knows where you live
Tenants who are late on rent and those who pack up and move out without paying can now be tracked down by artificial intelligence
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 5
Zillow, Realtor.com team up on syndicated rental listings
The ongoing portal war has now sparked a new alliance that'll see Zillow's rental listings show up on Realtor.com's site
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6
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