Rental proptech Latch locks up new software partnership with AppFolio
Rapidly growing Latch, which will soon be led by Ring founder Jamie Siminoff, tapped AppFolio's wide-ranging property management software to streamline its enterprise access systems
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 9
ChatGPT plugin to empower Zumper search experience
Machine learning has been a component of its overall solution for awhile, but Zumper's ChatGPT use will enhance consumer-facing interactions primarily in terms of search, the company says
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 2
Keller Williams, eXp Realty, others sued over alleged discrimination
The new lawsuit claims that a host of big-name real estate companies, as well as various landlords, refused to accept Section 8 vouchers for lower-income renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 1
Real estate investors are still at the table — but fewer are bringing cash
Smaller real estate investors are stepping into the home market even as the big guns scale back. The result? Fewer all-cash investor offers, according to a Realtor.com analysis of deed records
by Daniel Houston May 22
Sam Zell, billionaire real estate investor, dies at 81
The founder and chairman of Equity Residential had interests spanning real estate, manufacturing, healthcare and media, among other sectors
by Daniel Houston May 18
Single-family rent growth slows for 11th straight month in March
Annual single-family rent growth decelerated to a rate of 4.3% during March, according to CoreLogic. Despite the slowing trend, rental prices are still largely going up on a monthly basis
by Ben Verde May 16
'The best tools in the market:' RentSpree picks up 4 more MLSs
RentSpree's end-to-end solution was selected by Rhode Island Association of Realtor’s Statewide MLS, Heartland MLS, Intermountain MLS and REsides Inc., the company exclusively told Inman
by Craig C. Rowe May 10
'Make the pie bigger:' New York moves on 1st hotel conversion
A struggling Hilton hotel, near John F. Kennedy International Airport, will be converted to nearly 300 affordable housing units, according to a plan first reported by The New York Times
by Ben Verde May 8
Tenants rage as board votes to hike rent on millions of New Yorkers
Following an emotional hearing disrupted by protestors, a preliminary vote Tuesday by the Rent Guidelines Board set the stage for increases of up to 5% for 1-year leases, and 7% for 2-year leases
by Ben Verde May 3
NYC rent soars to all-time high — and it's not done yet, analysts warn
The median rent in Manhattan climbed to a new high of an astounding $4,175 per month, according to Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel's March 2023 New York City rental report
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 14
RentSpree's ApplyLink deployed by Austin Board of Realtors
RentSpree has led a charge into the MLS space to promote the value of renters as future home ownership prospects, as well as to simply offer a better method for working with the renters
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 12
Fifth Wall leads $9M Series B for Vero's 'new generation of leasing'
'Vero will soon launch the industry's first dynamic, conversational application for leasing, offering an omnichannel experience with AI-assisted, dynamically generated interviews,' company says
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 11
Their clients could buy homes. But they rent for $75K a month instead
Increasingly, wealthy would-be homebuyers are opting to rent in lieu of homeownership, choosing to cough up top dollar for $69,000-a-night Airbnbs and apartments for north of $100,000. But why?
by Taylor Anderson Apr 4
RentSpree PRO to 'exponentially increase agent efficiency'
A number of the marketing features within RentSpree PRO are new, designed to assist agents who may be unfamiliar with the messaging and tactics common to landing renters as clients
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 4
RentSpree, SkySlope partner to speed renting workflows
SkySlope’s workflow benefits will enhance rental application and tenant screening actions, tools that help smooth out friction-prone, manual processes, RentSpree executives said Tuesday
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 14